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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,687.20, 188,530.80 and 55,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,687.20, 188,530.80 and 55,530.40 is: 83,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,687.20 : 188,530.80 = 55,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,687.20/188,530.80 = 55,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,687.20x = 188,530.80 × 55,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,687.20x = 10,469,190,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,190,736.32/125,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.60

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