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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.90, 63,146.96 and 12,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.90, 63,146.96 and 12,108.93 is: 18,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.90 : 63,146.96 = 12,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.90/63,146.96 = 12,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.90x = 63,146.96 × 12,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.90x = 764,642,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,642,118.35/42,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.29

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