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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,458.58, 191,146.93 and 42,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,458.58, 191,146.93 and 42,050.25 is: 63,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,458.58 : 191,146.93 = 42,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,458.58/191,146.93 = 42,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,458.58x = 191,146.93 × 42,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,458.58x = 8,037,776,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,776,193.23/127,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,061.87

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