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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,092.69, 187,658.47 and 42,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,092.69, 187,658.47 and 42,006.13 is: 63,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,092.69 : 187,658.47 = 42,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,092.69/187,658.47 = 42,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,092.69x = 187,658.47 × 42,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,092.69x = 7,882,805,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,805,669.78/125,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,015.72

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