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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.80, 188,435.70 and 42,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.80, 188,435.70 and 42,517.80 is: 63,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.80 : 188,435.70 = 42,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.80/188,435.70 = 42,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.80x = 188,435.70 × 42,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.80x = 8,011,871,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,871,405.46/125,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.70

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