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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,913.36, 188,870.06 and 42,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,913.36, 188,870.06 and 42,807.36 is: 64,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,913.36 : 188,870.06 = 42,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,913.36/188,870.06 = 42,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,913.36x = 188,870.06 × 42,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,913.36x = 8,085,028,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,028,651.64/125,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.05

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