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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.42, 144,875.93 and 68,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.42, 144,875.93 and 68,652.36 is: 102,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.42 : 144,875.93 = 68,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.42/144,875.93 = 68,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.42x = 144,875.93 × 68,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.42x = 9,946,074,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,074,158.43/96,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,878.98

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