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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,421.40, 191,156.26 and 42,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,421.40, 191,156.26 and 42,037.42 is: 63,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,421.40 : 191,156.26 = 42,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,421.40/191,156.26 = 42,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,421.40x = 191,156.26 × 42,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,421.40x = 8,035,715,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,715,987.25/127,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.10

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