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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.81, 187,908.12 and 54,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.81, 187,908.12 and 54,209.70 is: 81,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.81 : 187,908.12 = 54,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.81/187,908.12 = 54,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.81x = 187,908.12 × 54,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.81x = 10,186,442,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,442,812.76/125,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,349.79

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