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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,913.13, 188,869.69 and 42,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,913.13, 188,869.69 and 42,807.13 is: 64,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,913.13 : 188,869.69 = 42,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,913.13/188,869.69 = 42,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,913.13x = 188,869.69 × 42,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,913.13x = 8,084,969,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,969,372.89/125,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.69

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