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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.98, 144,835.56 and 54,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.98, 144,835.56 and 54,916.50 is: 82,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.98 : 144,835.56 = 54,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.98/144,835.56 = 54,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.98x = 144,835.56 × 54,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.98x = 7,953,862,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,862,030.74/96,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.80

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