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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,178.44, 190,718.48 and 42,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,178.44, 190,718.48 and 42,915.96 is: 64,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,178.44 : 190,718.48 = 42,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,178.44/190,718.48 = 42,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,178.44x = 190,718.48 × 42,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,178.44x = 8,184,866,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,866,658.94/127,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.34

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