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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,241.20, 190,939.80 and 52,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,241.20, 190,939.80 and 52,397.20 is: 78,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,241.20 : 190,939.80 = 52,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,241.20/190,939.80 = 52,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,241.20x = 190,939.80 × 52,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,241.20x = 10,004,710,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,710,888.56/127,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.92

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