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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,716.74, 191,598.33 and 52,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,716.74, 191,598.33 and 52,796.19 is: 79,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,716.74 : 191,598.33 = 52,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,716.74/191,598.33 = 52,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,716.74x = 191,598.33 × 52,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,716.74x = 10,115,661,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,661,834.36/127,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.89

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