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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,994.85, 188,988.82 and 54,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,994.85, 188,988.82 and 54,917.44 is: 82,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,994.85 : 188,988.82 = 54,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,994.85/188,988.82 = 54,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,994.85x = 188,988.82 × 54,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,994.85x = 10,378,782,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,782,790.77/125,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.66

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