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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,424.76, 191,160.18 and 52,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,424.76, 191,160.18 and 52,503.23 is: 78,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,424.76 : 191,160.18 = 52,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,424.76/191,160.18 = 52,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,424.76x = 191,160.18 × 52,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,424.76x = 10,036,525,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,525,941.58/127,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,764.33

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