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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,613.60, 188,362.80 and 55,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,613.60, 188,362.80 and 55,456.80 is: 83,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,613.60 : 188,362.80 = 55,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,613.60/188,362.80 = 55,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,613.60x = 188,362.80 × 55,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,613.60x = 10,445,998,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,998,127.04/125,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.77

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