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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.48, 188,357.40 and 55,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.48, 188,357.40 and 55,476.24 is: 83,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.48 : 188,357.40 = 55,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.48/188,357.40 = 55,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.48x = 188,357.40 × 55,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.48x = 10,449,360,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,360,328.18/125,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,196.55

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