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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.42, 144,231.70 and 54,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.42, 144,231.70 and 54,210.44 is: 81,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.42 : 144,231.70 = 54,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.42/144,231.70 = 54,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.42x = 144,231.70 × 54,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.42x = 7,818,863,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,863,918.95/96,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.28

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