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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,987.70, 191,899.53 and 53,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,987.70, 191,899.53 and 53,159.49 is: 79,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,987.70 : 191,899.53 = 53,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,987.70/191,899.53 = 53,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,987.70x = 191,899.53 × 53,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,987.70x = 10,201,281,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,281,146.04/127,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,705.17

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