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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,942.80, 191,669.40 and 68,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,942.80, 191,669.40 and 68,758.80 is: 103,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,942.80 : 191,669.40 = 68,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,942.80/191,669.40 = 68,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,942.80x = 191,669.40 × 68,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,942.80x = 13,178,957,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,957,940.72/127,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,006.64

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