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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,542.98, 197,253.12 and 68,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,542.98, 197,253.12 and 68,346.11 is: 102,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,542.98 : 197,253.12 = 68,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,542.98/197,253.12 = 68,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,542.98x = 197,253.12 × 68,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,542.98x = 13,481,483,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,483,437.36/131,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.29

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