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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,082.88, 190,613.97 and 42,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,082.88, 190,613.97 and 42,841.22 is: 64,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082.88 : 190,613.97 = 42,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082.88/190,613.97 = 42,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082.88x = 190,613.97 × 42,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082.88x = 8,166,134,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,134,070.77/127,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.33

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