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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,059.98, 193,175.43 and 68,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,059.98, 193,175.43 and 68,938.12 is: 103,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,059.98 : 193,175.43 = 68,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,059.98/193,175.43 = 68,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,059.98x = 193,175.43 × 68,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,059.98x = 13,317,151,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,151,311.56/129,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,185.75

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