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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.52, 188,323.94 and 45,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.52, 188,323.94 and 45,587.33 is: 68,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.52 : 188,323.94 = 45,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.52/188,323.94 = 45,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.52x = 188,323.94 × 45,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.52x = 8,585,185,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,185,751.48/125,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380.87

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