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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,911.20, 188,866.80 and 42,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,911.20, 188,866.80 and 42,805.20 is: 64,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.20 : 188,866.80 = 42,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.20/188,866.80 = 42,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.20x = 188,866.80 × 42,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.20x = 8,084,481,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,481,147.36/125,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.80

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