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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.91, 190,542.18 and 42,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.91, 190,542.18 and 42,781.64 is: 64,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.91 : 190,542.18 = 42,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.91/190,542.18 = 42,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.91x = 190,542.18 × 42,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.91x = 8,151,706,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,706,949.58/127,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.60

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