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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,043.84, 190,534.78 and 42,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,043.84, 190,534.78 and 42,782.07 is: 64,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,043.84 : 190,534.78 = 42,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,043.84/190,534.78 = 42,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,043.84x = 190,534.78 × 42,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,043.84x = 8,151,473,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,473,063.38/127,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.68

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