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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,437.95, 188,185.62 and 54,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,437.95, 188,185.62 and 54,372.48 is: 81,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,437.95 : 188,185.62 = 54,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,437.95/188,185.62 = 54,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,437.95x = 188,185.62 × 54,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,437.95x = 10,232,118,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,118,859.74/125,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.16

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