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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,348.26, 208,875.96 and 68,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,348.26, 208,875.96 and 68,172.60 is: 102,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,348.26 : 208,875.96 = 68,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,348.26/208,875.96 = 68,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,348.26x = 208,875.96 × 68,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,348.26x = 14,239,617,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,617,270.70/139,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,187.26

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