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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.60, 188,816.40 and 42,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.60, 188,816.40 and 42,771.60 is: 64,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.60 : 188,816.40 = 42,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.60/188,816.40 = 42,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.60x = 188,816.40 × 42,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.60x = 8,075,979,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,979,534.24/125,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.40

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