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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.20, 188,688.30 and 55,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.20, 188,688.30 and 55,635.40 is: 83,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.20 : 188,688.30 = 55,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.20/188,688.30 = 55,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.20x = 188,688.30 × 55,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.20x = 10,497,749,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,749,045.82/125,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.10

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