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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.57, 188,331.85 and 55,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.57, 188,331.85 and 55,419.91 is: 83,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.57 : 188,331.85 = 55,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.57/188,331.85 = 55,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.57x = 188,331.85 × 55,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.57x = 10,437,333,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,333,235.47/125,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.86

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