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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,467.26, 197,130.73 and 68,223.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,467.26, 197,130.73 and 68,223.71 is: 102,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467.26 : 197,130.73 = 68,223.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467.26/197,130.73 = 68,223.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467.26x = 197,130.73 × 68,223.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467.26x = 13,448,988,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,988,769.95/131,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,299.15

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