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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,088.49, 190,499.72 and 42,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,088.49, 190,499.72 and 42,819.54 is: 64,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,088.49 : 190,499.72 = 42,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,088.49/190,499.72 = 42,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,088.49x = 190,499.72 × 42,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,088.49x = 8,157,110,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,110,166.43/127,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.49

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