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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,141.42, 190,479.56 and 59,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,141.42, 190,479.56 and 59,549.35 is: 89,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,141.42 : 190,479.56 = 59,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,141.42/190,479.56 = 59,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,141.42x = 190,479.56 × 59,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,141.42x = 11,342,933,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,933,986.29/127,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,215.10

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