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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125.20, 196,687.80 and 68,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125.20, 196,687.80 and 68,787.60 is: 103,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125.20 : 196,687.80 = 68,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125.20/196,687.80 = 68,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125.20x = 196,687.80 × 68,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125.20x = 13,529,681,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,681,711.28/131,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,181.40

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