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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.40, 144,947.10 and 68,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.40, 144,947.10 and 68,637.80 is: 102,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.40 : 144,947.10 = 68,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.40/144,947.10 = 68,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.40x = 144,947.10 × 68,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.40x = 9,948,850,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,850,060.38/96,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,956.70

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