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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,777.95, 191,667.63 and 52,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,777.95, 191,667.63 and 52,857.50 is: 79,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,777.95 : 191,667.63 = 52,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,777.95/191,667.63 = 52,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,777.95x = 191,667.63 × 52,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,777.95x = 10,131,072,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,072,231.89/127,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.55

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