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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,007.61, 190,392.20 and 42,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,007.61, 190,392.20 and 42,708.82 is: 64,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,007.61 : 190,392.20 = 42,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,007.61/190,392.20 = 42,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,007.61x = 190,392.20 × 42,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,007.61x = 8,131,425,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,425,247.24/127,007.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.14

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