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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,332.74, 188,048.34 and 55,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,332.74, 188,048.34 and 55,162.86 is: 82,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,332.74 : 188,048.34 = 55,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,332.74/188,048.34 = 55,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,332.74x = 188,048.34 × 55,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,332.74x = 10,373,284,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,284,252.65/125,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.96

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