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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.80, 144,260.70 and 54,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.80, 144,260.70 and 54,701.80 is: 82,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.80 : 144,260.70 = 54,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.80/144,260.70 = 54,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.80x = 144,260.70 × 54,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.80x = 7,891,319,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,319,959.26/96,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,052.70

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