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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,631.80, 188,447.70 and 42,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,631.80, 188,447.70 and 42,525.80 is: 63,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,631.80 : 188,447.70 = 42,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,631.80/188,447.70 = 42,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,631.80x = 188,447.70 × 42,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,631.80x = 8,013,889,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,889,200.66/125,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.70

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