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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,368.60, 191,021.22 and 52,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,368.60, 191,021.22 and 52,468.44 is: 78,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,368.60 : 191,021.22 = 52,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,368.60/191,021.22 = 52,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,368.60x = 191,021.22 × 52,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,368.60x = 10,022,585,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,585,420.30/127,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.61

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