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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,057.95, 190,538.51 and 42,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,057.95, 190,538.51 and 42,795.50 is: 64,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,057.95 : 190,538.51 = 42,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,057.95/190,538.51 = 42,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,057.95x = 190,538.51 × 42,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,057.95x = 8,154,189,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,189,638.03/127,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.93

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