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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,983.81, 191,893.50 and 53,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,983.81, 191,893.50 and 53,155.56 is: 79,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,983.81 : 191,893.50 = 53,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,983.81/191,893.50 = 53,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,983.81x = 191,893.50 × 53,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,983.81x = 10,200,206,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,206,452.86/127,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.19

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