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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,883.60, 188,825.40 and 42,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,883.60, 188,825.40 and 42,777.60 is: 64,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,883.60 : 188,825.40 = 42,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,883.60/188,825.40 = 42,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,883.60x = 188,825.40 × 42,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,883.60x = 8,077,497,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,497,431.04/125,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.40

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