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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.40, 144,899.10 and 68,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.40, 144,899.10 and 68,605.80 is: 102,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.40 : 144,899.10 = 68,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.40/144,899.10 = 68,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.40x = 144,899.10 × 68,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.40x = 9,940,918,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,918,674.78/96,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,908.70

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