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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,463.68, 188,119.16 and 53,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,463.68, 188,119.16 and 53,331.60 is: 79,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,463.68 : 188,119.16 = 53,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,463.68/188,119.16 = 53,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,463.68x = 188,119.16 × 53,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,463.68x = 10,032,695,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,695,793.46/125,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.94

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