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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,020.49, 190,531.06 and 42,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,020.49, 190,531.06 and 42,839.78 is: 64,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,020.49 : 190,531.06 = 42,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,020.49/190,531.06 = 42,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,020.49x = 190,531.06 × 42,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,020.49x = 8,162,307,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,307,633.81/127,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.77

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