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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.12, 144,840.18 and 68,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.12, 144,840.18 and 68,401.72 is: 102,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.12 : 144,840.18 = 68,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.12/144,840.18 = 68,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.12x = 144,840.18 × 68,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.12x = 9,907,317,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,317,437.11/96,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,760.08

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