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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,981.24, 191,971.80 and 68,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,981.24, 191,971.80 and 68,735.40 is: 103,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,981.24 : 191,971.80 = 68,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,981.24/191,971.80 = 68,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,981.24x = 191,971.80 × 68,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,981.24x = 13,195,258,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,258,461.72/127,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.07

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