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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,902.72, 191,992.32 and 54,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,902.72, 191,992.32 and 54,082.56 is: 81,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,902.72 : 191,992.32 = 54,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,902.72/191,992.32 = 54,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,902.72x = 191,992.32 × 54,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,902.72x = 10,383,436,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,436,165.94/127,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.29

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