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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,622.90, 191,435.69 and 52,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,622.90, 191,435.69 and 52,691.42 is: 79,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,622.90 : 191,435.69 = 52,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,622.90/191,435.69 = 52,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,622.90x = 191,435.69 × 52,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,622.90x = 10,087,017,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,017,519.33/127,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,037.68

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