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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,385.40, 146,808.72 and 68,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,385.40, 146,808.72 and 68,659.92 is: 94,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,385.40 : 146,808.72 = 68,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,385.40/146,808.72 = 68,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,385.40x = 146,808.72 × 68,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,385.40x = 10,079,874,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,874,970.50/106,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,748.67

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