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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.80, 144,859.20 and 68,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.80, 144,859.20 and 68,579.20 is: 102,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.80 : 144,859.20 = 68,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.80/144,859.20 = 68,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.80x = 144,859.20 × 68,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.80x = 9,934,328,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,328,048.64/96,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,868.80

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