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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,980.77, 191,889 and 53,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,980.77, 191,889 and 53,152.56 is: 79,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,980.77 : 191,889 = 53,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,980.77/191,889 = 53,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,980.77x = 191,889 × 53,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,980.77x = 10,199,391,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,391,585.84/127,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.72

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