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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,779.49, 191,758.17 and 52,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,779.49, 191,758.17 and 52,900.02 is: 79,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,779.49 : 191,758.17 = 52,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,779.49/191,758.17 = 52,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,779.49x = 191,758.17 × 52,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,779.49x = 10,144,010,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,010,829.79/127,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.85

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