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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,116.95, 190,737.38 and 52,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,116.95, 190,737.38 and 52,259.58 is: 78,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,116.95 : 190,737.38 = 52,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,116.95/190,737.38 = 52,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,116.95x = 190,737.38 × 52,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,116.95x = 9,967,855,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,855,499.75/127,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.84

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