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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,500.16, 188,275.84 and 42,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,500.16, 188,275.84 and 42,392.32 is: 63,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.16 : 188,275.84 = 42,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.16/188,275.84 = 42,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.16x = 188,275.84 × 42,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.16x = 7,981,449,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,449,657.55/125,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,597.13

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