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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.95, 63,168.88 and 12,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.95, 63,168.88 and 12,127.92 is: 18,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.95 : 63,168.88 = 12,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.95/63,168.88 = 12,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.95x = 63,168.88 × 12,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.95x = 766,107,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,107,123.13/42,112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.72

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