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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.20, 144,022.80 and 54,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.20, 144,022.80 and 54,543.20 is: 81,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.20 : 144,022.80 = 54,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.20/144,022.80 = 54,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.20x = 144,022.80 × 54,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.20x = 7,855,464,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,464,384.96/96,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,814.80

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