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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,477.50, 191,239.02 and 52,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,477.50, 191,239.02 and 52,555.98 is: 78,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,477.50 : 191,239.02 = 52,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,477.50/191,239.02 = 52,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,477.50x = 191,239.02 × 52,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,477.50x = 10,050,754,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,754,110.34/127,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,843.36

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