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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.40, 144,886.44 and 68,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.40, 144,886.44 and 68,659.36 is: 102,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.40 : 144,886.44 = 68,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.40/144,886.44 = 68,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.40x = 144,886.44 × 68,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.40x = 9,947,810,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,810,243.08/96,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,889.51

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