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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,640.79, 191,515.86 and 52,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,640.79, 191,515.86 and 52,815.33 is: 79,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,640.79 : 191,515.86 = 52,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,640.79/191,515.86 = 52,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,640.79x = 191,515.86 × 52,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,640.79x = 10,114,973,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,973,346.13/127,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.62

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