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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,074.32, 147,830.40 and 68,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,074.32, 147,830.40 and 68,851.68 is: 95,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,074.32 : 147,830.40 = 68,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,074.32/147,830.40 = 68,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,074.32x = 147,830.40 × 68,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,074.32x = 10,178,371,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,371,395.07/107,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058.94

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