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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,426, 149,720.22 and 68,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,426, 149,720.22 and 68,207.07 is: 94,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,426 : 149,720.22 = 68,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,426/149,720.22 = 68,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,426x = 149,720.22 × 68,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,426x = 10,211,977,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,977,525.96/108,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,183.84

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