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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.72, 191,845.46 and 53,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.72, 191,845.46 and 53,123.52 is: 79,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.72 : 191,845.46 = 53,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.72/191,845.46 = 53,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.72x = 191,845.46 × 53,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.72x = 10,191,505,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,505,304.80/127,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.18

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