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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.20, 144,006.30 and 54,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.20, 144,006.30 and 54,532.20 is: 81,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.20 : 144,006.30 = 54,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.20/144,006.30 = 54,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.20x = 144,006.30 × 54,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.20x = 7,852,980,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,980,352.86/96,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.30

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