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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,558.55, 188,337.42 and 45,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,558.55, 188,337.42 and 45,596.34 is: 68,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,558.55 : 188,337.42 = 45,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,558.55/188,337.42 = 45,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,558.55x = 188,337.42 × 45,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,558.55x = 8,587,497,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,497,037.04/125,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,394.36

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