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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,908.72, 191,781.05 and 53,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,908.72, 191,781.05 and 53,080.52 is: 79,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,908.72 : 191,781.05 = 53,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,908.72/191,781.05 = 53,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,908.72x = 191,781.05 × 53,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,908.72x = 10,179,836,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,836,635.84/127,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,586.73

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