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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,057.10, 190,572.27 and 52,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,057.10, 190,572.27 and 52,185.15 is: 78,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,057.10 : 190,572.27 = 52,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,057.10/190,572.27 = 52,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,057.10x = 190,572.27 × 52,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,057.10x = 9,945,042,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,042,495.79/127,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272.23

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