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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,897.38, 191,860.89 and 42,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,897.38, 191,860.89 and 42,515.88 is: 63,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,897.38 : 191,860.89 = 42,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,897.38/191,860.89 = 42,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,897.38x = 191,860.89 × 42,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,897.38x = 8,157,134,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,134,575.93/127,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.75

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