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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,480.16, 188,248.32 and 42,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,480.16, 188,248.32 and 42,372 is: 63,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,480.16 : 188,248.32 = 42,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,480.16/188,248.32 = 42,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,480.16x = 188,248.32 × 42,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,480.16x = 7,976,457,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,457,815.04/125,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.48

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