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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,711.97, 191,567.99 and 52,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,711.97, 191,567.99 and 52,749.72 is: 79,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,711.97 : 191,567.99 = 52,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,711.97/191,567.99 = 52,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,711.97x = 191,567.99 × 52,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,711.97x = 10,105,157,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,157,569.71/127,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.60

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