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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,039.04, 190,566.52 and 42,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,039.04, 190,566.52 and 42,792.28 is: 64,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,039.04 : 190,566.52 = 42,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,039.04/190,566.52 = 42,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,039.04x = 190,566.52 × 42,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,039.04x = 8,154,775,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,775,882.47/127,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.10

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