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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,108.50, 190,529.71 and 42,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,108.50, 190,529.71 and 42,839.52 is: 64,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,108.50 : 190,529.71 = 42,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,108.50/190,529.71 = 42,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,108.50x = 190,529.71 × 42,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,108.50x = 8,162,201,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,201,322.14/127,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.44

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