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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,468.38, 191,163.42 and 42,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,468.38, 191,163.42 and 42,063.45 is: 63,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,468.38 : 191,163.42 = 42,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,468.38/191,163.42 = 42,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,468.38x = 191,163.42 × 42,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,468.38x = 8,040,992,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,992,959.00/127,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.26

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