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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.60, 159,008.40 and 68,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.60, 159,008.40 and 68,680.80 is: 103,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.60 : 159,008.40 = 68,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.60/159,008.40 = 68,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.60x = 159,008.40 × 68,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.60x = 10,920,824,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,824,118.72/106,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,021.20

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