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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,059.90, 190,607.43 and 42,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,059.90, 190,607.43 and 42,844.17 is: 64,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,059.90 : 190,607.43 = 42,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,059.90/190,607.43 = 42,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,059.90x = 190,607.43 × 42,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,059.90x = 8,166,417,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,417,134.18/127,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.18

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