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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,577.93, 188,362.02 and 42,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,577.93, 188,362.02 and 42,471.93 is: 63,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,577.93 : 188,362.02 = 42,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,577.93/188,362.02 = 42,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,577.93x = 188,362.02 × 42,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,577.93x = 8,000,098,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,098,528.10/125,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.25

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