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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.24, 191,600.58 and 52,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.24, 191,600.58 and 52,797.70 is: 79,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.24 : 191,600.58 = 52,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.24/191,600.58 = 52,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.24x = 191,600.58 × 52,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.24x = 10,116,069,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,069,942.67/127,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.15

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