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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.68, 188,354.16 and 42,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.68, 188,354.16 and 42,466.68 is: 63,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.68 : 188,354.16 = 42,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.68/188,354.16 = 42,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.68x = 188,354.16 × 42,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.68x = 7,998,775,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,775,839.39/125,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.38

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