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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.98, 144,841.56 and 54,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.98, 144,841.56 and 54,920.50 is: 82,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.98 : 144,841.56 = 54,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.98/144,841.56 = 54,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.98x = 144,841.56 × 54,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.98x = 7,954,770,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,770,895.98/96,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,380.80

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