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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,601.88, 191,261.84 and 52,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,601.88, 191,261.84 and 52,680.72 is: 78,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,601.88 : 191,261.84 = 52,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,601.88/191,261.84 = 52,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,601.88x = 191,261.84 × 52,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,601.88x = 10,075,811,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,811,439.72/127,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,962.88

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