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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,078.31, 187,617.47 and 42,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,078.31, 187,617.47 and 42,030.63 is: 63,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,078.31 : 187,617.47 = 42,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,078.31/187,617.47 = 42,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,078.31x = 187,617.47 × 42,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,078.31x = 7,885,680,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,680,252.95/125,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.95

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