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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.40, 144,905.10 and 68,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.40, 144,905.10 and 68,609.80 is: 102,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.40 : 144,905.10 = 68,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.40/144,905.10 = 68,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.40x = 144,905.10 × 68,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.40x = 9,941,909,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,909,929.98/96,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,914.70

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