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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,947.85, 188,965.51 and 55,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,947.85, 188,965.51 and 55,876.37 is: 83,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,947.85 : 188,965.51 = 55,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,947.85/188,965.51 = 55,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,947.85x = 188,965.51 × 55,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,947.85x = 10,558,705,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,705,669.48/125,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.95

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