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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,447.13, 191,137.89 and 52,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,447.13, 191,137.89 and 52,588.55 is: 78,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,447.13 : 191,137.89 = 52,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,447.13/191,137.89 = 52,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,447.13x = 191,137.89 × 52,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,447.13x = 10,051,664,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,664,485.16/127,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,869.29

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