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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.20, 188,637.90 and 42,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.20, 188,637.90 and 42,656.20 is: 63,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.20 : 188,637.90 = 42,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.20/188,637.90 = 42,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.20x = 188,637.90 × 42,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.20x = 8,046,575,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,575,989.98/125,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.47

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