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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,346.49, 191,042.79 and 41,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,346.49, 191,042.79 and 41,961.90 is: 62,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,346.49 : 191,042.79 = 41,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,346.49/191,042.79 = 41,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,346.49x = 191,042.79 × 41,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,346.49x = 8,016,518,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,518,449.70/127,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.45

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