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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.96, 199,325.70 and 68,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.96, 199,325.70 and 68,841.41 is: 103,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.96 : 199,325.70 = 68,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.96/199,325.70 = 68,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.96x = 199,325.70 × 68,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.96x = 13,721,861,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,861,240.61/132,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,209.17

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