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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,430.40, 191,169.78 and 42,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,430.40, 191,169.78 and 42,046.44 is: 63,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,430.40 : 191,169.78 = 42,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,430.40/191,169.78 = 42,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,430.40x = 191,169.78 × 42,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,430.40x = 8,038,008,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,008,684.58/127,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.64

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