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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,427.80, 188,141.58 and 54,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,427.80, 188,141.58 and 54,292.16 is: 81,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,427.80 : 188,141.58 = 54,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,427.80/188,141.58 = 54,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,427.80x = 188,141.58 × 54,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,427.80x = 10,214,612,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,612,764.01/125,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,438.19

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