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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,412.16, 188,144.16 and 42,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,412.16, 188,144.16 and 42,304 is: 63,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,412.16 : 188,144.16 = 42,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,412.16/188,144.16 = 42,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,412.16x = 188,144.16 × 42,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,412.16x = 7,959,250,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,250,544.64/125,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.74

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