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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,477.98, 191,244.77 and 42,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,477.98, 191,244.77 and 42,092.60 is: 63,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,477.98 : 191,244.77 = 42,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,477.98/191,244.77 = 42,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,477.98x = 191,244.77 × 42,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,477.98x = 8,049,988,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,988,439.02/127,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.07

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