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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,784.40, 191,713.62 and 52,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,784.40, 191,713.62 and 52,890.72 is: 79,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,784.40 : 191,713.62 = 52,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,784.40/191,713.62 = 52,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,784.40x = 191,713.62 × 52,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,784.40x = 10,139,871,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,871,395.61/127,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,351.40

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