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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,984.32, 191,894.24 and 53,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,984.32, 191,894.24 and 53,156.06 is: 79,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,984.32 : 191,894.24 = 53,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,984.32/191,894.24 = 53,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,984.32x = 191,894.24 × 53,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,984.32x = 10,200,341,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,341,735.09/127,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.93

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