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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,380.40, 144,635.40 and 54,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,380.40, 144,635.40 and 54,260.40 is: 81,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380.40 : 144,635.40 = 54,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380.40/144,635.40 = 54,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380.40x = 144,635.40 × 54,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380.40x = 7,847,974,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,974,658.16/96,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,427.08

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