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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.36, 144,970.80 and 68,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.36, 144,970.80 and 68,488.96 is: 102,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.36 : 144,970.80 = 68,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.36/144,970.80 = 68,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.36x = 144,970.80 × 68,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.36x = 9,928,899,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,899,322.37/96,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,890.83

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