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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,880.74, 191,876.40 and 68,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,880.74, 191,876.40 and 68,647.24 is: 103,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,880.74 : 191,876.40 = 68,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,880.74/191,876.40 = 68,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,880.74x = 191,876.40 × 68,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,880.74x = 13,171,785,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,785,281.14/127,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,000.54

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