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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.60, 144,810.90 and 55,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.60, 144,810.90 and 55,068.60 is: 82,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.60 : 144,810.90 = 55,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.60/144,810.90 = 55,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.60x = 144,810.90 × 55,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.60x = 7,974,533,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,533,527.74/96,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,602.90

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