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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,921.70, 188,882.55 and 42,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,921.70, 188,882.55 and 42,815.70 is: 64,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,921.70 : 188,882.55 = 42,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,921.70/188,882.55 = 42,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,921.70x = 188,882.55 × 42,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,921.70x = 8,087,138,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,138,596.04/125,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,223.55

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