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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,818.69, 191,598.15 and 52,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,818.69, 191,598.15 and 52,979.55 is: 79,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,818.69 : 191,598.15 = 52,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,818.69/191,598.15 = 52,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,818.69x = 191,598.15 × 52,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,818.69x = 10,150,783,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,783,767.83/127,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,415.49

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