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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,946.39, 191,878.01 and 42,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,946.39, 191,878.01 and 42,534.32 is: 63,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,946.39 : 191,878.01 = 42,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,946.39/191,878.01 = 42,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,946.39x = 191,878.01 × 42,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,946.39x = 8,161,400,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,400,465.63/127,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.66

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