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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.60, 188,368.80 and 55,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.60, 188,368.80 and 55,460.80 is: 83,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.60 : 188,368.80 = 55,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.60/188,368.80 = 55,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.60x = 188,368.80 × 55,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.60x = 10,447,084,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,084,343.04/125,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,165.77

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