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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,914.32, 191,789.51 and 53,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,914.32, 191,789.51 and 53,086.12 is: 79,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,914.32 : 191,789.51 = 53,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,914.32/191,789.51 = 53,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,914.32x = 191,789.51 × 53,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,914.32x = 10,181,360,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,360,197.70/127,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,595.15

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