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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.80, 144,302.40 and 54,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.80, 144,302.40 and 54,038.40 is: 81,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.80 : 144,302.40 = 54,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.80/144,302.40 = 54,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.80x = 144,302.40 × 54,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.80x = 7,797,870,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,870,812.16/96,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,122.36

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