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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,405.65, 197,170.80 and 68,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,405.65, 197,170.80 and 68,192.13 is: 102,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,405.65 : 197,170.80 = 68,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,405.65/197,170.80 = 68,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,405.65x = 197,170.80 × 68,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,405.65x = 13,445,496,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,496,825.80/131,405.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,320.54

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