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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.42, 146,959.56 and 68,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.42, 146,959.56 and 68,283.34 is: 94,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.42 : 146,959.56 = 68,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.42/146,959.56 = 68,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.42x = 146,959.56 × 68,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.42x = 10,034,889,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,889,601.73/106,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,191.22

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