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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,479.60, 188,103.90 and 54,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,479.60, 188,103.90 and 54,357.54 is: 81,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,479.60 : 188,103.90 = 54,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,479.60/188,103.90 = 54,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,479.60x = 188,103.90 × 54,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,479.60x = 10,224,865,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,865,268.41/125,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,486.28

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