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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.40, 145,010.70 and 55,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.40, 145,010.70 and 55,201.80 is: 82,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.40 : 145,010.70 = 55,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.40/145,010.70 = 55,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.40x = 145,010.70 × 55,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.40x = 8,004,851,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,851,659.26/96,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,691.84

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