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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.60, 144,378.90 and 54,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.60, 144,378.90 and 54,780.60 is: 82,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.60 : 144,378.90 = 54,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.60/144,378.90 = 54,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.60x = 144,378.90 × 54,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.60x = 7,909,162,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,162,769.34/96,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,170.90

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