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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.20, 144,925.80 and 68,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.20, 144,925.80 and 68,623.60 is: 102,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.20 : 144,925.80 = 68,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.20/144,925.80 = 68,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.20x = 144,925.80 × 68,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.20x = 9,945,330,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,330,128.88/96,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,935.40

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