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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.90, 144,282.45 and 54,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.90, 144,282.45 and 54,716.30 is: 81,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.90 : 144,282.45 = 54,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.90/144,282.45 = 54,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.90x = 144,282.45 × 54,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.90x = 7,894,601,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,601,818.94/96,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.02

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