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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.16, 144,973.92 and 55,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.16, 144,973.92 and 55,200.32 is: 82,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.16 : 144,973.92 = 55,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.16/144,973.92 = 55,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.16x = 144,973.92 × 55,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.16x = 8,002,606,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,606,775.65/96,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,736.38

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