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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,246.64, 187,930.62 and 55,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,246.64, 187,930.62 and 55,116.84 is: 82,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,246.64 : 187,930.62 = 55,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,246.64/187,930.62 = 55,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,246.64x = 187,930.62 × 55,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,246.64x = 10,358,141,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,141,913.64/125,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,701.95

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