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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,990.71, 191,904.03 and 53,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,990.71, 191,904.03 and 53,162.49 is: 79,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,990.71 : 191,904.03 = 53,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,990.71/191,904.03 = 53,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,990.71x = 191,904.03 × 53,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,990.71x = 10,202,096,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,096,075.83/127,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.66

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