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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.11, 159,040.67 and 68,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.11, 159,040.67 and 68,861.75 is: 103,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.11 : 159,040.67 = 68,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.11/159,040.67 = 68,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.11x = 159,040.67 × 68,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.11x = 10,951,817,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,817,717.86/106,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,281.90

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