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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.24, 187,847.73 and 55,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.24, 187,847.73 and 55,094.73 is: 82,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.24 : 187,847.73 = 55,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.24/187,847.73 = 55,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.24x = 187,847.73 × 55,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.24x = 10,349,419,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,419,965.46/125,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.72

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