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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,663.59, 191,478.15 and 52,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,663.59, 191,478.15 and 52,773.35 is: 79,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,663.59 : 191,478.15 = 52,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,663.59/191,478.15 = 52,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,663.59x = 191,478.15 × 52,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,663.59x = 10,104,943,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,943,156.87/127,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,152.90

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