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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,596.87, 191,254.37 and 52,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,596.87, 191,254.37 and 52,675.72 is: 78,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,596.87 : 191,254.37 = 52,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,596.87/191,254.37 = 52,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,596.87x = 191,254.37 × 52,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,596.87x = 10,074,460,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,460,901.38/127,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,955.39

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