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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,519.50, 191,302.60 and 52,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,519.50, 191,302.60 and 52,598.78 is: 78,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,519.50 : 191,302.60 = 52,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,519.50/191,302.60 = 52,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,519.50x = 191,302.60 × 52,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,519.50x = 10,062,282,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,282,648.18/127,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,907.80

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