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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,976.80, 191,878.80 and 68,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,976.80, 191,878.80 and 68,015.20 is: 101,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,976.80 : 191,878.80 = 68,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,976.80/191,878.80 = 68,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,976.80x = 191,878.80 × 68,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,976.80x = 13,050,674,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,674,957.76/127,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.88

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