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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,200.04, 190,861.50 and 52,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,200.04, 190,861.50 and 52,375.72 is: 78,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,200.04 : 190,861.50 = 52,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,200.04/190,861.50 = 52,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,200.04x = 190,861.50 × 52,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,200.04x = 9,996,508,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,508,482.78/127,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.88

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