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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,911.13, 188,866.70 and 42,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,911.13, 188,866.70 and 42,805.13 is: 64,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.13 : 188,866.70 = 42,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.13/188,866.70 = 42,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.13x = 188,866.70 × 42,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.13x = 8,084,463,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,463,646.17/125,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.70

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