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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,576.68, 188,360.16 and 42,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,576.68, 188,360.16 and 42,470.68 is: 63,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,576.68 : 188,360.16 = 42,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,576.68/188,360.16 = 42,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,576.68x = 188,360.16 × 42,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,576.68x = 7,999,784,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,784,080.11/125,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.38

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