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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.70, 188,860.05 and 42,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.70, 188,860.05 and 42,800.70 is: 64,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.70 : 188,860.05 = 42,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.70/188,860.05 = 42,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.70x = 188,860.05 × 42,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.70x = 8,083,342,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,342,342.04/125,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.05

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