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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,220.24, 187,852.23 and 55,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,220.24, 187,852.23 and 55,097.73 is: 82,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.24 : 187,852.23 = 55,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.24/187,852.23 = 55,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.24x = 187,852.23 × 55,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.24x = 10,350,231,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,231,448.44/125,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,656.22

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