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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.28, 125,459.04 and 42,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.28, 125,459.04 and 42,111.04 is: 63,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.28 : 125,459.04 = 42,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.28/125,459.04 = 42,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.28x = 125,459.04 × 42,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.28x = 5,283,210,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,210,651.80/83,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.75

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