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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.58, 191,513.45 and 52,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.58, 191,513.45 and 52,806.42 is: 79,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.58 : 191,513.45 = 52,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.58/191,513.45 = 52,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.58x = 191,513.45 × 52,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.58x = 10,113,139,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,139,676.35/127,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.35

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