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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,597.03, 191,466.03 and 52,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,597.03, 191,466.03 and 52,699.75 is: 79,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,597.03 : 191,466.03 = 52,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,597.03/191,466.03 = 52,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,597.03x = 191,466.03 × 52,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,597.03x = 10,090,211,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,211,914.49/127,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.74

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