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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,615.47, 191,423.27 and 52,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,615.47, 191,423.27 and 52,653.23 is: 78,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,615.47 : 191,423.27 = 52,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,615.47/191,423.27 = 52,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,615.47x = 191,423.27 × 52,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,615.47x = 10,079,052,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,052,900.72/127,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.86

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