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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,882.08, 196,381.44 and 68,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,882.08, 196,381.44 and 68,538 is: 102,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,882.08 : 196,381.44 = 68,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,882.08/196,381.44 = 68,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,882.08x = 196,381.44 × 68,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,882.08x = 13,459,591,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,591,134.72/130,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,837.54

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