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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.28, 144,178.37 and 53,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.28, 144,178.37 and 53,967.32 is: 81,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.28 : 144,178.37 = 53,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.28/144,178.37 = 53,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.28x = 144,178.37 × 53,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.28x = 7,780,920,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,920,523.86/96,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,007.99

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