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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.50, 144,177.20 and 53,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.50, 144,177.20 and 53,966.54 is: 81,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.50 : 144,177.20 = 53,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.50/144,177.20 = 53,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.50x = 144,177.20 × 53,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.50x = 7,780,744,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,744,676.19/96,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.81

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