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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.36, 144,892.80 and 55,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.36, 144,892.80 and 55,048.32 is: 82,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.36 : 144,892.80 = 55,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.36/144,892.80 = 55,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.36x = 144,892.80 × 55,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.36x = 7,976,105,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,105,220.10/96,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,493.77

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