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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,220.52, 190,830.78 and 42,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,220.52, 190,830.78 and 42,981.06 is: 64,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,220.52 : 190,830.78 = 42,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,220.52/190,830.78 = 42,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,220.52x = 190,830.78 × 42,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,220.52x = 8,202,109,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,109,205.03/127,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.59

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