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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,067.40, 190,601.75 and 42,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,067.40, 190,601.75 and 42,828.29 is: 64,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,067.40 : 190,601.75 = 42,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,067.40/190,601.75 = 42,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,067.40x = 190,601.75 × 42,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,067.40x = 8,163,147,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,147,023.51/127,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.65

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