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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,777.20, 191,666.50 and 52,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,777.20, 191,666.50 and 52,856.75 is: 79,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,777.20 : 191,666.50 = 52,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,777.20/191,666.50 = 52,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,777.20x = 191,666.50 × 52,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,777.20x = 10,130,868,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,868,918.22/127,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.42

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