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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,787.83, 191,734.59 and 52,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,787.83, 191,734.59 and 52,923.17 is: 79,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,787.83 : 191,734.59 = 52,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,787.83/191,734.59 = 52,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,787.83x = 191,734.59 × 52,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,787.83x = 10,147,202,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,202,979.25/127,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.65

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