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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,590.96, 191,399.94 and 52,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,590.96, 191,399.94 and 52,716.72 is: 79,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,590.96 : 191,399.94 = 52,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,590.96/191,399.94 = 52,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,590.96x = 191,399.94 × 52,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,590.96x = 10,089,977,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,977,045.00/127,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.66

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