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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 68,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 68,602.60 is: 102,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.20 : 144,894.30 = 68,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.20/144,894.30 = 68,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.20x = 144,894.30 × 68,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.20x = 9,940,125,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,125,705.18/96,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,903.90

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