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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.20, 188,455.80 and 55,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.20, 188,455.80 and 55,480.40 is: 83,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.20 : 188,455.80 = 55,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.20/188,455.80 = 55,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.20x = 188,455.80 × 55,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.20x = 10,455,603,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,603,166.32/125,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.60

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