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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,095.49, 187,662.67 and 42,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,095.49, 187,662.67 and 42,008.93 is: 63,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,095.49 : 187,662.67 = 42,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,095.49/187,662.67 = 42,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,095.49x = 187,662.67 × 42,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,095.49x = 7,883,507,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,507,967.64/125,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,019.92

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