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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,139.93, 190,771.83 and 52,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,139.93, 190,771.83 and 52,282.56 is: 78,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,139.93 : 190,771.83 = 52,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,139.93/190,771.83 = 52,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,139.93x = 190,771.83 × 52,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,139.93x = 9,974,039,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,039,648.28/127,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.31

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