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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,727.36, 188,591.04 and 42,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,727.36, 188,591.04 and 42,599.04 is: 63,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,727.36 : 188,591.04 = 42,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,727.36/188,591.04 = 42,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,727.36x = 188,591.04 × 42,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,727.36x = 8,033,797,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,797,256.60/125,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.56

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