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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.80, 188,422.20 and 42,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.80, 188,422.20 and 42,508.80 is: 63,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.80 : 188,422.20 = 42,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.80/188,422.20 = 42,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.80x = 188,422.20 × 42,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.80x = 8,009,601,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,601,615.36/125,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.20

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