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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,426.26, 191,162.44 and 52,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,426.26, 191,162.44 and 52,504.72 is: 78,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426.26 : 191,162.44 = 52,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426.26/191,162.44 = 52,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426.26x = 191,162.44 × 52,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426.26x = 10,036,930,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,930,386.72/127,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,766.58

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