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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.20, 196,090.80 and 68,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.20, 196,090.80 and 68,389.60 is: 102,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.20 : 196,090.80 = 68,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.20/196,090.80 = 68,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.20x = 196,090.80 × 68,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.20x = 13,410,571,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,571,375.68/130,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,584.40

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