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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,457.58, 191,145.44 and 42,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,457.58, 191,145.44 and 42,049.25 is: 63,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,457.58 : 191,145.44 = 42,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,457.58/191,145.44 = 42,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,457.58x = 191,145.44 × 42,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,457.58x = 8,037,521,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,521,226.95/127,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.36

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