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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.20, 188,859.30 and 42,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.20, 188,859.30 and 42,800.20 is: 64,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.20 : 188,859.30 = 42,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.20/188,859.30 = 42,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.20x = 188,859.30 × 42,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.20x = 8,083,215,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,215,811.86/125,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.30

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