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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520.60, 188,280.90 and 42,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520.60, 188,280.90 and 42,413.40 is: 63,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520.60 : 188,280.90 = 42,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520.60/188,280.90 = 42,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520.60x = 188,280.90 × 42,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520.60x = 7,985,633,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,633,124.06/125,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,620.10

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