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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,971.15, 146,139.53 and 69,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,971.15, 146,139.53 and 69,608.18 is: 95,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,971.15 : 146,139.53 = 69,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,971.15/146,139.53 = 69,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,971.15x = 146,139.53 × 69,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,971.15x = 10,172,505,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,505,630.62/105,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,993.17

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