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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,084.39, 190,493.57 and 42,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,084.39, 190,493.57 and 42,815.43 is: 64,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,084.39 : 190,493.57 = 42,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,084.39/190,493.57 = 42,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,084.39x = 190,493.57 × 42,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,084.39x = 8,156,062,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,062,945.24/127,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.32

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