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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,600.04, 188,408.70 and 42,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,600.04, 188,408.70 and 42,465.96 is: 63,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600.04 : 188,408.70 = 42,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600.04/188,408.70 = 42,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600.04x = 188,408.70 × 42,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600.04x = 8,000,956,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,956,317.85/125,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.86

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