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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.59, 199,495.07 and 68,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.59, 199,495.07 and 68,954.71 is: 103,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.59 : 199,495.07 = 68,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.59/199,495.07 = 68,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.59x = 199,495.07 × 68,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.59x = 13,756,124,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,124,698.28/132,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,478.07

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