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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,342.44, 188,021.86 and 55,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,342.44, 188,021.86 and 55,221.75 is: 82,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,342.44 : 188,021.86 = 55,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,342.44/188,021.86 = 55,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,342.44x = 188,021.86 × 55,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,342.44x = 10,382,896,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,896,009.40/125,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.24

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