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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,911.97, 191,785.92 and 53,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,911.97, 191,785.92 and 53,083.77 is: 79,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,911.97 : 191,785.92 = 53,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,911.97/191,785.92 = 53,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,911.97x = 191,785.92 × 53,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,911.97x = 10,180,719,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,719,666.52/127,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.61

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