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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,009.60, 146,265.60 and 68,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,009.60, 146,265.60 and 68,339.20 is: 94,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,009.60 : 146,265.60 = 68,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,009.60/146,265.60 = 68,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,009.60x = 146,265.60 × 68,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,009.60x = 9,995,674,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,674,091.52/106,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,290.27

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