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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.20, 144,030.30 and 54,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.20, 144,030.30 and 54,548.20 is: 81,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.20 : 144,030.30 = 54,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.20/144,030.30 = 54,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.20x = 144,030.30 × 54,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.20x = 7,856,593,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,593,610.46/96,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.30

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