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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,385.07, 191,070.72 and 52,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,385.07, 191,070.72 and 52,503.81 is: 78,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,385.07 : 191,070.72 = 52,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,385.07/191,070.72 = 52,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,385.07x = 191,070.72 × 52,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,385.07x = 10,031,940,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,940,779.44/127,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,752.88

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