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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,870.72, 191,575.68 and 68,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,870.72, 191,575.68 and 68,643.52 is: 102,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,870.72 : 191,575.68 = 68,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,870.72/191,575.68 = 68,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,870.72x = 191,575.68 × 68,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,870.72x = 13,150,429,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,429,021.59/127,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,841.60

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