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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,488.63, 191,255.81 and 52,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,488.63, 191,255.81 and 52,567.11 is: 78,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,488.63 : 191,255.81 = 52,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,488.63/191,255.81 = 52,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,488.63x = 191,255.81 × 52,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,488.63x = 10,053,764,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,764,939.57/127,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,860.09

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