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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,281.18, 190,756.94 and 52,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,281.18, 190,756.94 and 52,316.49 is: 78,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,281.18 : 190,756.94 = 52,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,281.18/190,756.94 = 52,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,281.18x = 190,756.94 × 52,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,281.18x = 9,979,733,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,733,282.36/127,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.98

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