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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,476.65, 191,187.63 and 52,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,476.65, 191,187.63 and 52,577.36 is: 78,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,476.65 : 191,187.63 = 52,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,476.65/191,187.63 = 52,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,476.65x = 191,187.63 × 52,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,476.65x = 10,052,141,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,141,328.03/127,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,854.77

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