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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,578.93, 188,363.52 and 42,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,578.93, 188,363.52 and 42,472.93 is: 63,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,578.93 : 188,363.52 = 42,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,578.93/188,363.52 = 42,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,578.93x = 188,363.52 × 42,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,578.93x = 8,000,350,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,350,599.51/125,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.75

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