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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.80, 188,807.68 and 55,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.80, 188,807.68 and 55,829.12 is: 83,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.80 : 188,807.68 = 55,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.80/188,807.68 = 55,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.80x = 188,807.68 × 55,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.80x = 10,540,966,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,966,623.64/125,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.38

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