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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,779.55, 191,758.26 and 52,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,779.55, 191,758.26 and 52,900.09 is: 79,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,779.55 : 191,758.26 = 52,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,779.55/191,758.26 = 52,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,779.55x = 191,758.26 × 52,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,779.55x = 10,144,028,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,028,253.45/127,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.95

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