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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,050.12, 190,583.10 and 42,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,050.12, 190,583.10 and 42,803.28 is: 64,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,050.12 : 190,583.10 = 42,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,050.12/190,583.10 = 42,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,050.12x = 190,583.10 × 42,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,050.12x = 8,157,581,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,581,792.57/127,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.59

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