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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.60, 144,857.40 and 55,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.60, 144,857.40 and 55,099.60 is: 82,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.60 : 144,857.40 = 55,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.60/144,857.40 = 55,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.60x = 144,857.40 × 55,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.60x = 7,981,584,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,584,797.04/96,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,649.40

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