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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.74, 187,849.98 and 55,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.74, 187,849.98 and 55,096.23 is: 82,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.74 : 187,849.98 = 55,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.74/187,849.98 = 55,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.74x = 187,849.98 × 55,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.74x = 10,349,825,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,825,703.58/125,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,653.97

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