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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,799.51, 191,569.38 and 52,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,799.51, 191,569.38 and 52,960.37 is: 79,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,799.51 : 191,569.38 = 52,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,799.51/191,569.38 = 52,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,799.51x = 191,569.38 × 52,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,799.51x = 10,145,584,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,584,287.62/127,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.73

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