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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,978.23, 159,102.23 and 68,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,978.23, 159,102.23 and 68,694.32 is: 103,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,978.23 : 159,102.23 = 68,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,978.23/159,102.23 = 68,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,978.23x = 159,102.23 × 68,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,978.23x = 10,929,419,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,419,500.33/105,978.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,128.91

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