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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,139.38, 190,700.61 and 52,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,139.38, 190,700.61 and 52,240.12 is: 78,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,139.38 : 190,700.61 = 52,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,139.38/190,700.61 = 52,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,139.38x = 190,700.61 × 52,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,139.38x = 9,962,222,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,222,750.47/127,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,356.70

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