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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.60, 188,364.30 and 55,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.60, 188,364.30 and 55,457.80 is: 83,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.60 : 188,364.30 = 55,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.60/188,364.30 = 55,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.60x = 188,364.30 × 55,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.60x = 10,446,269,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,269,676.54/125,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.27

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