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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.20, 144,636.30 and 68,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.20, 144,636.30 and 68,430.60 is: 102,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.20 : 144,636.30 = 68,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.20/144,636.30 = 68,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.20x = 144,636.30 × 68,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.20x = 9,897,548,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,548,790.78/96,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,645.90

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