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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,658.05, 209,591.01 and 68,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,658.05, 209,591.01 and 68,618.82 is: 102,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,658.05 : 209,591.01 = 68,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,658.05/209,591.01 = 68,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,658.05x = 209,591.01 × 68,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,658.05x = 14,381,888,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,888,574.77/139,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,979.30

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