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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,457.82, 191,209.68 and 52,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,457.82, 191,209.68 and 52,536.30 is: 78,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,457.82 : 191,209.68 = 52,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,457.82/191,209.68 = 52,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,457.82x = 191,209.68 × 52,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,457.82x = 10,045,449,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,449,111.38/127,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.91

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