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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,131.20, 196,696.80 and 68,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,131.20, 196,696.80 and 68,793.60 is: 103,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,131.20 : 196,696.80 = 68,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,131.20/196,696.80 = 68,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,131.20x = 196,696.80 × 68,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,131.20x = 13,531,480,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,480,980.48/131,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,190.40

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