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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.40, 144,458.40 and 68,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.40, 144,458.40 and 68,862.40 is: 103,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.40 : 144,458.40 = 68,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.40/144,458.40 = 68,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.40x = 144,458.40 × 68,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.40x = 9,947,752,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,752,124.16/96,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,074.41

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