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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.20, 144,921.30 and 54,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.20, 144,921.30 and 54,623.80 is: 81,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.20 : 144,921.30 = 54,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.20/144,921.30 = 54,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.20x = 144,921.30 × 54,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.20x = 7,916,152,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,152,106.94/96,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,935.70

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