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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,911.96, 191,834.64 and 53,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,911.96, 191,834.64 and 53,053.32 is: 79,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,911.96 : 191,834.64 = 53,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,911.96/191,834.64 = 53,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,911.96x = 191,834.64 × 53,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,911.96x = 10,177,464,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,464,543.00/127,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,566.17

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