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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.96, 63,158.36 and 12,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.96, 63,158.36 and 12,120.92 is: 18,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.96 : 63,158.36 = 12,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.96/63,158.36 = 12,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.96x = 63,158.36 × 12,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.96x = 765,537,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,537,428.89/42,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.21

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