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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,354.86, 190,959.12 and 52,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,354.86, 190,959.12 and 52,526.52 is: 78,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,354.86 : 190,959.12 = 52,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,354.86/190,959.12 = 52,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,354.86x = 190,959.12 × 52,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,354.86x = 10,030,418,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,418,035.86/127,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.60

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