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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,257.26, 145,319.38 and 68,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,257.26, 145,319.38 and 68,498.49 is: 94,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,257.26 : 145,319.38 = 68,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,257.26/145,319.38 = 68,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,257.26x = 145,319.38 × 68,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,257.26x = 9,954,158,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,158,471.44/105,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,569.80

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