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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,166.96, 208,721.73 and 68,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,166.96, 208,721.73 and 68,016.56 is: 102,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,166.96 : 208,721.73 = 68,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,166.96/208,721.73 = 68,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,166.96x = 208,721.73 × 68,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,166.96x = 14,196,534,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,534,071.85/139,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,010.81

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