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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,057.12, 190,593.60 and 42,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,057.12, 190,593.60 and 42,810.28 is: 64,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,057.12 : 190,593.60 = 42,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,057.12/190,593.60 = 42,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,057.12x = 190,593.60 × 42,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,057.12x = 8,159,365,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,365,382.21/127,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.09

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