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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,899.24, 188,761.38 and 55,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,899.24, 188,761.38 and 55,740.28 is: 83,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899.24 : 188,761.38 = 55,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899.24/188,761.38 = 55,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899.24x = 188,761.38 × 55,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899.24x = 10,521,612,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,612,174.39/125,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.69

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