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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,499.20, 146,903.76 and 68,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,499.20, 146,903.76 and 68,245.86 is: 94,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,499.20 : 146,903.76 = 68,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,499.20/146,903.76 = 68,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,499.20x = 146,903.76 × 68,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,499.20x = 10,025,573,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,573,438.43/106,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,137.55

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