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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,940.75, 198,015.61 and 68,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,940.75, 198,015.61 and 68,778.98 is: 103,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,940.75 : 198,015.61 = 68,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,940.75/198,015.61 = 68,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,940.75x = 198,015.61 × 68,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,940.75x = 13,619,310,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,310,689.80/131,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,222.93

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