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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087.86, 63,139.38 and 12,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087.86, 63,139.38 and 12,100.65 is: 18,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087.86 : 63,139.38 = 12,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087.86/63,139.38 = 12,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087.86x = 63,139.38 × 12,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087.86x = 764,027,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,027,538.60/42,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.16

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