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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.60, 144,815.40 and 55,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.60, 144,815.40 and 55,071.60 is: 82,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.60 : 144,815.40 = 55,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.60/144,815.40 = 55,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.60x = 144,815.40 × 55,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.60x = 7,975,215,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,215,782.64/96,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.40

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