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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.20, 188,275.80 and 42,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.20, 188,275.80 and 42,411.20 is: 63,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.20 : 188,275.80 = 42,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.20/188,275.80 = 42,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.20x = 188,275.80 × 42,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.20x = 7,985,002,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,002,608.96/125,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.80

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