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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.98, 144,837.06 and 54,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.98, 144,837.06 and 54,917.50 is: 82,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.98 : 144,837.06 = 54,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.98/144,837.06 = 54,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.98x = 144,837.06 × 54,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.98x = 7,954,089,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,089,242.55/96,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,376.30

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