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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 144,086.40 and 53,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 144,086.40 and 53,894.40 is: 80,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 144,086.40 = 53,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/144,086.40 = 53,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 144,086.40 × 53,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 7,765,450,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,450,076.16/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,877.97

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