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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,578.40, 188,250.48 and 42,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,578.40, 188,250.48 and 42,414.24 is: 63,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,578.40 : 188,250.48 = 42,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,578.40/188,250.48 = 42,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,578.40x = 188,250.48 × 42,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,578.40x = 7,984,501,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,501,038.84/125,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.80

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