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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.04, 188,404.20 and 42,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.04, 188,404.20 and 42,462.96 is: 63,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.04 : 188,404.20 = 42,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.04/188,404.20 = 42,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.04x = 188,404.20 × 42,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.04x = 8,000,200,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,200,008.43/125,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.36

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