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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,101.26, 187,671.06 and 42,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,101.26, 187,671.06 and 42,014.70 is: 63,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,101.26 : 187,671.06 = 42,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,101.26/187,671.06 = 42,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,101.26x = 187,671.06 × 42,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,101.26x = 7,884,943,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,943,284.58/125,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.49

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