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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,090.76, 187,655.56 and 42,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,090.76, 187,655.56 and 42,004.20 is: 63,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,090.76 : 187,655.56 = 42,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,090.76/187,655.56 = 42,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,090.76x = 187,655.56 × 42,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,090.76x = 7,882,321,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,321,673.35/125,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.82

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