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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.26, 197,132.23 and 68,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.26, 197,132.23 and 68,224.71 is: 102,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.26 : 197,132.23 = 68,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.26/197,132.23 = 68,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.26x = 197,132.23 × 68,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.26x = 13,449,289,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,289,223.40/131,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,300.66

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