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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,988.24, 191,982.30 and 68,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,988.24, 191,982.30 and 68,742.40 is: 103,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,988.24 : 191,982.30 = 68,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,988.24/191,982.30 = 68,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,988.24x = 191,982.30 × 68,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,988.24x = 13,197,324,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,324,059.52/127,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,113.57

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