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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.98, 188,281.27 and 53,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.98, 188,281.27 and 53,460.18 is: 80,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.98 : 188,281.27 = 53,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.98/188,281.27 = 53,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.98x = 188,281.27 × 53,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.98x = 10,065,550,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,550,584.83/125,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.75

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