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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,137.18, 190,629.66 and 42,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,137.18, 190,629.66 and 42,895.48 is: 64,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,137.18 : 190,629.66 = 42,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,137.18/190,629.66 = 42,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,137.18x = 190,629.66 × 42,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,137.18x = 8,177,150,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,150,767.94/127,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.54

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