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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,430.50, 188,145.75 and 42,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,430.50, 188,145.75 and 42,324.50 is: 63,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,430.50 : 188,145.75 = 42,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,430.50/188,145.75 = 42,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,430.50x = 188,145.75 × 42,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,430.50x = 7,963,174,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,174,795.88/125,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.75

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