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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.24, 188,762.88 and 55,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.24, 188,762.88 and 55,741.28 is: 83,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.24 : 188,762.88 = 55,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.24/188,762.88 = 55,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.24x = 188,762.88 × 55,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.24x = 10,521,884,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,884,547.69/125,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,573.19

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