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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.20, 188,271.30 and 42,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.20, 188,271.30 and 42,408.20 is: 63,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.20 : 188,271.30 = 42,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.20/188,271.30 = 42,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.20x = 188,271.30 × 42,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.20x = 7,984,246,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,246,944.66/125,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.30

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