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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,564.11, 191,179.17 and 52,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,564.11, 191,179.17 and 52,596.99 is: 78,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,564.11 : 191,179.17 = 52,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,564.11/191,179.17 = 52,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,564.11x = 191,179.17 × 52,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,564.11x = 10,055,448,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,448,892.70/127,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,826.63

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