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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,987.80, 191,736.90 and 68,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,987.80, 191,736.90 and 68,803.80 is: 103,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,987.80 : 191,736.90 = 68,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,987.80/191,736.90 = 68,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,987.80x = 191,736.90 × 68,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,987.80x = 13,192,227,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,227,320.22/127,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,074.10

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