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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.60, 144,327.90 and 54,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.60, 144,327.90 and 54,746.60 is: 82,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.60 : 144,327.90 = 54,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.60/144,327.90 = 54,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.60x = 144,327.90 × 54,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.60x = 7,901,461,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,461,810.14/96,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,119.90

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