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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.60, 144,618.90 and 54,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.60, 144,618.90 and 54,940.60 is: 82,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.60 : 144,618.90 = 54,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.60/144,618.90 = 54,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.60x = 144,618.90 × 54,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.60x = 7,945,449,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,449,137.34/96,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,410.90

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