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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.04, 144,223.38 and 54,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.04, 144,223.38 and 54,642.36 is: 81,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.04 : 144,223.38 = 54,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.04/144,223.38 = 54,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.04x = 144,223.38 × 54,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.04x = 7,880,705,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,705,850.38/96,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,904.66

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