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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,506.15, 188,132.86 and 55,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,506.15, 188,132.86 and 55,373.11 is: 83,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,506.15 : 188,132.86 = 55,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,506.15/188,132.86 = 55,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,506.15x = 188,132.86 × 55,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,506.15x = 10,417,501,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,501,551.39/125,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,003.91

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