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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.24, 144,973.44 and 55,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.24, 144,973.44 and 55,008 is: 82,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.24 : 144,973.44 = 55,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.24/144,973.44 = 55,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.24x = 144,973.44 × 55,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.24x = 7,974,698,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,698,987.52/96,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,510.91

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