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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,893.28, 191,856.30 and 68,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,893.28, 191,856.30 and 68,647.72 is: 102,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,893.28 : 191,856.30 = 68,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,893.28/191,856.30 = 68,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,893.28x = 191,856.30 × 68,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,893.28x = 13,170,497,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,497,562.64/127,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,980.37

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