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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.60, 188,344.80 and 55,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.60, 188,344.80 and 55,444.80 is: 83,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.60 : 188,344.80 = 55,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.60/188,344.80 = 55,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.60x = 188,344.80 × 55,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.60x = 10,442,739,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,739,767.04/125,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.77

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