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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.02, 199,495.66 and 68,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.02, 199,495.66 and 68,955.14 is: 103,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.02 : 199,495.66 = 68,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.02/199,495.66 = 68,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.02x = 199,495.66 × 68,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.02x = 13,756,251,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,251,491.04/132,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,478.69

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