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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,786.40, 191,716.62 and 52,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,786.40, 191,716.62 and 52,892.72 is: 79,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,786.40 : 191,716.62 = 52,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,786.40/191,716.62 = 52,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,786.40x = 191,716.62 × 52,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,786.40x = 10,140,413,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,413,501.01/127,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.40

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