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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.75, 144,312.32 and 68,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.75, 144,312.32 and 68,163.01 is: 102,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.75 : 144,312.32 = 68,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.75/144,312.32 = 68,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.75x = 144,312.32 × 68,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.75x = 9,836,762,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,762,111.28/96,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,265.20

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