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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,921.77, 191,843.72 and 53,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,921.77, 191,843.72 and 53,024.31 is: 79,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,921.77 : 191,843.72 = 53,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,921.77/191,843.72 = 53,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,921.77x = 191,843.72 × 53,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,921.77x = 10,172,380,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,380,880.83/127,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,520.33

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