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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,004.90, 190,373.98 and 42,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,004.90, 190,373.98 and 42,735.82 is: 64,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,004.90 : 190,373.98 = 42,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,004.90/190,373.98 = 42,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,004.90x = 190,373.98 × 42,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,004.90x = 8,135,788,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,788,141.96/127,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.85

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