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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.40, 144,443.40 and 68,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.40, 144,443.40 and 68,852.40 is: 103,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.40 : 144,443.40 = 68,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.40/144,443.40 = 68,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.40x = 144,443.40 × 68,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.40x = 9,945,274,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,274,754.16/96,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,059.41

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