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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,347.49, 191,044.29 and 41,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,347.49, 191,044.29 and 41,962.90 is: 62,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,347.49 : 191,044.29 = 41,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,347.49/191,044.29 = 41,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,347.49x = 191,044.29 × 41,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,347.49x = 8,016,772,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,772,436.84/127,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.95

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