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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,395.16, 191,115.72 and 52,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,395.16, 191,115.72 and 52,474.41 is: 78,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,395.16 : 191,115.72 = 52,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,395.16/191,115.72 = 52,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,395.16x = 191,115.72 × 52,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,395.16x = 10,028,684,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,684,648.73/127,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,721.08

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