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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.10, 144,022.65 and 54,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.10, 144,022.65 and 54,543.10 is: 81,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.10 : 144,022.65 = 54,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.10/144,022.65 = 54,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.10x = 144,022.65 × 54,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.10x = 7,855,441,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,441,801.22/96,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,814.65

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