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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,614.39, 191,421.64 and 52,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,614.39, 191,421.64 and 52,652.14 is: 78,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,614.39 : 191,421.64 = 52,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,614.39/191,421.64 = 52,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,614.39x = 191,421.64 × 52,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,614.39x = 10,078,758,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,758,988.31/127,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.24

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