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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.24, 146,514.96 and 68,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.24, 146,514.96 and 68,038.32 is: 93,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.24 : 146,514.96 = 68,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.24/146,514.96 = 68,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.24x = 146,514.96 × 68,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.24x = 9,968,631,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,631,733.27/106,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,792.19

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