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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.45, 63,150.13 and 12,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.45, 63,150.13 and 12,115.48 is: 18,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.45 : 63,150.13 = 12,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.45/63,150.13 = 12,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.45x = 63,150.13 × 12,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.45x = 765,094,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,094,137.01/42,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.06

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