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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.45, 63,166.64 and 12,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.45, 63,166.64 and 12,126.42 is: 18,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.45 : 63,166.64 = 12,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.45/63,166.64 = 12,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.45x = 63,166.64 × 12,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.45x = 765,985,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,985,146.00/42,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.47

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