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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,568.08, 191,375.34 and 42,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,568.08, 191,375.34 and 42,183.82 is: 63,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,568.08 : 191,375.34 = 42,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,568.08/191,375.34 = 42,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,568.08x = 191,375.34 × 42,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,568.08x = 8,072,942,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,942,895.00/127,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,283.41

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