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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,619.80, 188,429.70 and 42,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,619.80, 188,429.70 and 42,513.80 is: 63,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.80 : 188,429.70 = 42,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.80/188,429.70 = 42,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.80x = 188,429.70 × 42,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.80x = 8,010,862,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,862,579.86/125,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.70

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