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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,353, 146,768.96 and 68,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,353, 146,768.96 and 68,692.86 is: 94,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,353 : 146,768.96 = 68,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,353/146,768.96 = 68,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,353x = 146,768.96 × 68,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,353x = 10,081,979,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,979,793.36/106,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,797.32

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