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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,097.06, 187,645.60 and 42,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,097.06, 187,645.60 and 42,049.38 is: 63,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,097.06 : 187,645.60 = 42,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,097.06/187,645.60 = 42,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,097.06x = 187,645.60 × 42,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,097.06x = 7,890,381,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,381,139.73/125,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,074.07

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