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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,942.40, 191,907.52 and 44,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,942.40, 191,907.52 and 44,830.08 is: 67,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,942.40 : 191,907.52 = 44,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,942.40/191,907.52 = 44,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,942.40x = 191,907.52 × 44,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,942.40x = 8,603,229,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,229,474.20/127,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,242.99

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