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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.96, 190,940.37 and 41,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.96, 190,940.37 and 41,893.61 is: 62,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.96 : 190,940.37 = 41,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.96/190,940.37 = 41,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.96x = 190,940.37 × 41,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.96x = 7,999,181,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,181,184.57/127,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.13

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