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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,366.86, 146,653.20 and 68,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,366.86, 146,653.20 and 68,063.58 is: 93,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,366.86 : 146,653.20 = 68,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,366.86/146,653.20 = 68,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,366.86x = 146,653.20 × 68,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,366.86x = 9,981,741,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,741,810.46/106,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.59

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