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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.80, 144,514.20 and 54,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.80, 144,514.20 and 54,870.80 is: 82,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.80 : 144,514.20 = 54,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.80/144,514.20 = 54,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.80x = 144,514.20 × 54,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.80x = 7,929,609,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,609,765.36/96,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,306.20

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