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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,988.67, 188,921.49 and 54,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,988.67, 188,921.49 and 54,971.32 is: 82,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,988.67 : 188,921.49 = 54,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,988.67/188,921.49 = 54,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,988.67x = 188,921.49 × 54,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,988.67x = 10,385,263,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,263,681.67/125,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,430.14

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