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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,761.20, 188,636.40 and 42,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,761.20, 188,636.40 and 42,655.20 is: 63,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,761.20 : 188,636.40 = 42,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,761.20/188,636.40 = 42,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,761.20x = 188,636.40 × 42,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,761.20x = 8,046,323,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,323,369.28/125,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.97

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