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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,555.11, 191,165.67 and 52,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,555.11, 191,165.67 and 52,587.99 is: 78,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,555.11 : 191,165.67 = 52,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,555.11/191,165.67 = 52,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,555.11x = 191,165.67 × 52,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,555.11x = 10,053,018,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,018,342.30/127,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,813.14

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