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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,633.58, 191,514.95 and 52,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,633.58, 191,514.95 and 52,807.42 is: 79,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,633.58 : 191,514.95 = 52,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,633.58/191,514.95 = 52,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,633.58x = 191,514.95 × 52,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,633.58x = 10,113,410,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,410,400.93/127,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.85

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