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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,621.60, 188,432.40 and 42,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,621.60, 188,432.40 and 42,514.40 is: 63,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,621.60 : 188,432.40 = 42,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,621.60/188,432.40 = 42,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,621.60x = 188,432.40 × 42,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,621.60x = 8,011,090,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,090,426.56/125,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.60

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