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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.93, 188,357.54 and 42,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.93, 188,357.54 and 42,468.93 is: 63,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.93 : 188,357.54 = 42,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.93/188,357.54 = 42,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.93x = 188,357.54 × 42,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.93x = 7,999,342,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,342,968.89/125,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.75

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