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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,539.20, 188,308.80 and 42,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,539.20, 188,308.80 and 42,433.20 is: 63,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,539.20 : 188,308.80 = 42,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,539.20/188,308.80 = 42,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,539.20x = 188,308.80 × 42,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,539.20x = 7,990,544,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,544,972.16/125,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.80

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