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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,460.82, 191,214.18 and 52,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,460.82, 191,214.18 and 52,539.30 is: 78,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,460.82 : 191,214.18 = 52,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,460.82/191,214.18 = 52,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,460.82x = 191,214.18 × 52,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,460.82x = 10,046,259,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,259,167.27/127,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.41

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