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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.94, 158,108.64 and 68,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.94, 158,108.64 and 68,103.40 is: 101,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.94 : 158,108.64 = 68,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.94/158,108.64 = 68,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.94x = 158,108.64 × 68,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.94x = 10,767,735,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,735,953.38/105,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949.88

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