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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,745.88, 195,937.38 and 68,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,745.88, 195,937.38 and 68,291.64 is: 102,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,745.88 : 195,937.38 = 68,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,745.88/195,937.38 = 68,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,745.88x = 195,937.38 × 68,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,745.88x = 13,380,885,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,885,017.50/130,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,342.69

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