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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,055.89, 190,553.01 and 42,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,055.89, 190,553.01 and 42,794.29 is: 64,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,055.89 : 190,553.01 = 42,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,055.89/190,553.01 = 42,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,055.89x = 190,553.01 × 42,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,055.89x = 8,154,580,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,580,770.31/127,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.05

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