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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.40, 144,446.40 and 68,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.40, 144,446.40 and 68,854.40 is: 103,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.40 : 144,446.40 = 68,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.40/144,446.40 = 68,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.40x = 144,446.40 × 68,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.40x = 9,945,770,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,770,204.16/96,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,062.41

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