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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,043.16, 190,496.57 and 42,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,043.16, 190,496.57 and 42,775.22 is: 64,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,043.16 : 190,496.57 = 42,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,043.16/190,496.57 = 42,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,043.16x = 190,496.57 × 42,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,043.16x = 8,148,531,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,531,524.64/127,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.87

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