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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,879.74, 191,874.90 and 68,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,879.74, 191,874.90 and 68,646.24 is: 102,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,879.74 : 191,874.90 = 68,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,879.74/191,874.90 = 68,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,879.74x = 191,874.90 × 68,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,879.74x = 13,171,490,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,490,435.38/127,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999.04

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