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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,533.60, 188,300.40 and 42,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,533.60, 188,300.40 and 42,426.40 is: 63,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,533.60 : 188,300.40 = 42,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,533.60/188,300.40 = 42,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,533.60x = 188,300.40 × 42,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,533.60x = 7,988,908,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,908,090.56/125,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,639.60

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