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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,752.02, 191,651.13 and 52,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,752.02, 191,651.13 and 52,831.49 is: 79,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,752.02 : 191,651.13 = 52,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,752.02/191,651.13 = 52,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,752.02x = 191,651.13 × 52,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,752.02x = 10,125,214,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,214,758.08/127,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.79

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