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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,485.68, 144,785.60 and 53,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,485.68, 144,785.60 and 53,827.04 is: 80,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,485.68 : 144,785.60 = 53,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,485.68/144,785.60 = 53,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,485.68x = 144,785.60 × 53,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,485.68x = 7,793,380,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,380,282.62/96,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,772.40

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