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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,412.10, 191,141.10 and 52,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,412.10, 191,141.10 and 52,491.30 is: 78,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,412.10 : 191,141.10 = 52,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,412.10/191,141.10 = 52,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,412.10x = 191,141.10 × 52,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,412.10x = 10,033,244,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,244,822.43/127,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.40

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