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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,940.81, 191,721.67 and 51,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,940.81, 191,721.67 and 51,946.93 is: 77,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,940.81 : 191,721.67 = 51,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,940.81/191,721.67 = 51,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,940.81x = 191,721.67 × 51,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,940.81x = 9,959,352,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,352,889.93/127,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.44

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