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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,852.24, 191,833.68 and 68,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,852.24, 191,833.68 and 68,618.68 is: 102,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,852.24 : 191,833.68 = 68,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,852.24/191,833.68 = 68,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,852.24x = 191,833.68 × 68,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,852.24x = 13,163,373,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,373,901.14/127,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,957.71

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