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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.40, 188,278.98 and 42,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.40, 188,278.98 and 42,433.24 is: 63,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.40 : 188,278.98 = 42,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.40/188,278.98 = 42,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.40x = 188,278.98 × 42,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.40x = 7,989,287,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,287,145.30/125,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610.29

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