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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.60, 188,342.40 and 42,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.60, 188,342.40 and 42,455.60 is: 63,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.60 : 188,342.40 = 42,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.60/188,342.40 = 42,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.60x = 188,342.40 × 42,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.60x = 7,996,189,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,189,597.44/125,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.40

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