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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,096.06, 187,644.10 and 42,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,096.06, 187,644.10 and 42,048.38 is: 63,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,096.06 : 187,644.10 = 42,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,096.06/187,644.10 = 42,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,096.06x = 187,644.10 × 42,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,096.06x = 7,890,130,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,130,421.56/125,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.57

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