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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,238.48, 187,877.16 and 42,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,238.48, 187,877.16 and 42,126 is: 63,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,238.48 : 187,877.16 = 42,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,238.48/187,877.16 = 42,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,238.48x = 187,877.16 × 42,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,238.48x = 7,914,513,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,513,242.16/125,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,195.54

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