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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,088.24, 190,499.34 and 42,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,088.24, 190,499.34 and 42,819.29 is: 64,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,088.24 : 190,499.34 = 42,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,088.24/190,499.34 = 42,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,088.24x = 190,499.34 × 42,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,088.24x = 8,157,046,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,046,484.27/127,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.12

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