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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,494.40, 144,434.40 and 68,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,494.40, 144,434.40 and 68,846.40 is: 103,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,494.40 : 144,434.40 = 68,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,494.40/144,434.40 = 68,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,494.40x = 144,434.40 × 68,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,494.40x = 9,943,788,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,788,476.16/96,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,050.42

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