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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.92, 190,460.18 and 42,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.92, 190,460.18 and 42,750.96 is: 64,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.92 : 190,460.18 = 42,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.92/190,460.18 = 42,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.92x = 190,460.18 × 42,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.92x = 8,142,355,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,355,536.77/127,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,103.49

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