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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,249.40, 187,893.54 and 42,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,249.40, 187,893.54 and 42,136.92 is: 63,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,249.40 : 187,893.54 = 42,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,249.40/187,893.54 = 42,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,249.40x = 187,893.54 × 42,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,249.40x = 7,917,255,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,255,063.50/125,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.92

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