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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,219.24, 187,850.74 and 55,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,219.24, 187,850.74 and 55,096.74 is: 82,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,219.24 : 187,850.74 = 55,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,219.24/187,850.74 = 55,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,219.24x = 187,850.74 × 55,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,219.24x = 10,349,963,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,963,380.59/125,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,654.74

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