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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,981.84, 189,016.44 and 55,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,981.84, 189,016.44 and 55,910.24 is: 83,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,981.84 : 189,016.44 = 55,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,981.84/189,016.44 = 55,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,981.84x = 189,016.44 × 55,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,981.84x = 10,567,954,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,954,524.35/125,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,884.75

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