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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,477.20, 195,715.80 and 68,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,477.20, 195,715.80 and 68,139.60 is: 102,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,477.20 : 195,715.80 = 68,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,477.20/195,715.80 = 68,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,477.20x = 195,715.80 × 68,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,477.20x = 13,335,996,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,996,325.68/130,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,209.40

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