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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,434.19, 188,179.99 and 54,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,434.19, 188,179.99 and 54,368.73 is: 81,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,434.19 : 188,179.99 = 54,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,434.19/188,179.99 = 54,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,434.19x = 188,179.99 × 54,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,434.19x = 10,231,106,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,106,931.79/125,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,565.53

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