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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,080.47, 190,565.31 and 42,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,080.47, 190,565.31 and 42,824.93 is: 64,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,080.47 : 190,565.31 = 42,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,080.47/190,565.31 = 42,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,080.47x = 190,565.31 × 42,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,080.47x = 8,160,946,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,946,061.18/127,080.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.73

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