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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,668.70, 188,516.78 and 54,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,668.70, 188,516.78 and 54,542.44 is: 81,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,668.70 : 188,516.78 = 54,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,668.70/188,516.78 = 54,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,668.70x = 188,516.78 × 54,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,668.70x = 10,282,165,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,165,162.14/125,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.62

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