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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,718.28, 125,454.54 and 42,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,718.28, 125,454.54 and 42,108.04 is: 63,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,718.28 : 125,454.54 = 42,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,718.28/125,454.54 = 42,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,718.28x = 125,454.54 × 42,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,718.28x = 5,282,644,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,644,788.50/83,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.25

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