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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,717.74, 191,599.83 and 52,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,717.74, 191,599.83 and 52,797.19 is: 79,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,717.74 : 191,599.83 = 52,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,717.74/191,599.83 = 52,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,717.74x = 191,599.83 × 52,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,717.74x = 10,115,932,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,932,628.48/127,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.38

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