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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,563.60, 188,345.40 and 42,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,563.60, 188,345.40 and 42,457.60 is: 63,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,563.60 : 188,345.40 = 42,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,563.60/188,345.40 = 42,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,563.60x = 188,345.40 × 42,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,563.60x = 7,996,693,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,693,655.04/125,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.40

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