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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,249.86, 187,956.24 and 54,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,249.86, 187,956.24 and 54,241.84 is: 81,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,249.86 : 187,956.24 = 54,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,249.86/187,956.24 = 54,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,249.86x = 187,956.24 × 54,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,249.86x = 10,195,092,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,092,297.08/125,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.03

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