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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,825.44, 188,771.90 and 54,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,825.44, 188,771.90 and 54,763.36 is: 82,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,825.44 : 188,771.90 = 54,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,825.44/188,771.90 = 54,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,825.44x = 188,771.90 × 54,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,825.44x = 10,337,783,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,783,517.58/125,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,159.72

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