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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.32, 191,193.69 and 42,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.32, 191,193.69 and 42,060.11 is: 63,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.32 : 191,193.69 = 42,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.32/191,193.69 = 42,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.32x = 191,193.69 × 42,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.32x = 8,041,627,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,627,791.63/127,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,099.64

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