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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.17, 144,305.45 and 68,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.17, 144,305.45 and 68,158.44 is: 102,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.17 : 144,305.45 = 68,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.17/144,305.45 = 68,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.17x = 144,305.45 × 68,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.17x = 9,835,634,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,634,014.71/96,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,258.34

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