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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,792.86, 209,665.44 and 68,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,792.86, 209,665.44 and 68,697.18 is: 103,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,792.86 : 209,665.44 = 68,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,792.86/209,665.44 = 68,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,792.86x = 209,665.44 × 68,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,792.86x = 14,403,424,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,424,471.46/139,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,034.05

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