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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,980.59, 191,888.86 and 53,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,980.59, 191,888.86 and 53,152.38 is: 79,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,980.59 : 191,888.86 = 53,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,980.59/191,888.86 = 53,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,980.59x = 191,888.86 × 53,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,980.59x = 10,199,349,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,349,604.49/127,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.51

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