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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,319.72, 188,028.82 and 55,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,319.72, 188,028.82 and 55,149.84 is: 82,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,319.72 : 188,028.82 = 55,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,319.72/188,028.82 = 55,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,319.72x = 188,028.82 × 55,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,319.72x = 10,369,759,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,759,338.39/125,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,746.43

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