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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,905.20, 188,857.80 and 42,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,905.20, 188,857.80 and 42,799.20 is: 64,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,905.20 : 188,857.80 = 42,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,905.20/188,857.80 = 42,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,905.20x = 188,857.80 × 42,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,905.20x = 8,082,962,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,962,753.76/125,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.80

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