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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,457.93, 188,065.94 and 42,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,457.93, 188,065.94 and 42,306.57 is: 63,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457.93 : 188,065.94 = 42,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457.93/188,065.94 = 42,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457.93x = 188,065.94 × 42,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457.93x = 7,956,424,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,424,643.69/125,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,419.07

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