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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,403.80, 188,154.66 and 55,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,403.80, 188,154.66 and 55,233.92 is: 82,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,403.80 : 188,154.66 = 55,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,403.80/188,154.66 = 55,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,403.80x = 188,154.66 × 55,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,403.80x = 10,392,519,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,519,438.07/125,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.44

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