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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,433.90, 188,215.65 and 55,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,433.90, 188,215.65 and 55,320.30 is: 83,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,433.90 : 188,215.65 = 55,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,433.90/188,215.65 = 55,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,433.90x = 188,215.65 × 55,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,433.90x = 10,412,146,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,146,222.70/125,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,009.03

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