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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.04, 144,087 and 53,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.04, 144,087 and 53,390.60 is: 80,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.04 : 144,087 = 53,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.04/144,087 = 53,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.04x = 144,087 × 53,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.04x = 7,692,891,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,891,382.20/96,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,085.87

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