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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,210.72, 190,885.20 and 53,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,210.72, 190,885.20 and 53,390.56 is: 80,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,210.72 : 190,885.20 = 53,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,210.72/190,885.20 = 53,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,210.72x = 190,885.20 × 53,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,210.72x = 10,191,467,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,467,723.71/127,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,114.85

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