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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,724.27, 191,609.60 and 52,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,724.27, 191,609.60 and 52,803.72 is: 79,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,724.27 : 191,609.60 = 52,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,724.27/191,609.60 = 52,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,724.27x = 191,609.60 × 52,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,724.27x = 10,117,699,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,699,403.69/127,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.17

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