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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,418.72, 188,156.81 and 54,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,418.72, 188,156.81 and 54,353.30 is: 81,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,418.72 : 188,156.81 = 54,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,418.72/188,156.81 = 54,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,418.72x = 188,156.81 × 54,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,418.72x = 10,226,942,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,942,736.07/125,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.39

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