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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,722.16, 144,970.92 and 55,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,722.16, 144,970.92 and 55,198.32 is: 82,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,722.16 : 144,970.92 = 55,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,722.16/144,970.92 = 55,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,722.16x = 144,970.92 × 55,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,722.16x = 8,002,151,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,151,232.85/96,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,733.38

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