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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,204.24, 187,803.12 and 42,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,204.24, 187,803.12 and 42,098.24 is: 63,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,204.24 : 187,803.12 = 42,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,204.24/187,803.12 = 42,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,204.24x = 187,803.12 × 42,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,204.24x = 7,906,180,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,180,818.51/125,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,146.27

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