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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,614.47, 147,066.29 and 68,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,614.47, 147,066.29 and 68,888.72 is: 95,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,614.47 : 147,066.29 = 68,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,614.47/147,066.29 = 68,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,614.47x = 147,066.29 × 68,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,614.47x = 10,131,208,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,208,473.25/106,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,026.58

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