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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,773.40, 191,697.12 and 52,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,773.40, 191,697.12 and 52,879.72 is: 79,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773.40 : 191,697.12 = 52,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773.40/191,697.12 = 52,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773.40x = 191,697.12 × 52,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773.40x = 10,136,890,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,890,030.41/127,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,334.90

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