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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,516.80, 191,275.20 and 68,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,516.80, 191,275.20 and 68,467.80 is: 102,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,516.80 : 191,275.20 = 68,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,516.80/191,275.20 = 68,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,516.80x = 191,275.20 × 68,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,516.80x = 13,096,192,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,192,138.56/127,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,701.70

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