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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,717.24, 191,599.08 and 52,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,717.24, 191,599.08 and 52,796.68 is: 79,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,717.24 : 191,599.08 = 52,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,717.24/191,599.08 = 52,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,717.24x = 191,599.08 × 52,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,717.24x = 10,115,795,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,795,315.05/127,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,204.62

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