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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,679.20, 188,518.80 and 55,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,679.20, 188,518.80 and 55,522.40 is: 83,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,679.20 : 188,518.80 = 55,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,679.20/188,518.80 = 55,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,679.20x = 188,518.80 × 55,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,679.20x = 10,467,016,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,016,221.12/125,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.60

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