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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,211.25, 190,838.87 and 42,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,211.25, 190,838.87 and 42,972.03 is: 64,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,211.25 : 190,838.87 = 42,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,211.25/190,838.87 = 42,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,211.25x = 190,838.87 × 42,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,211.25x = 8,200,733,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,733,834.81/127,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.47

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