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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.26, 145,209.63 and 54,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.26, 145,209.63 and 54,712.34 is: 82,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.26 : 145,209.63 = 54,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.26/145,209.63 = 54,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.26x = 145,209.63 × 54,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.26x = 7,944,758,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,758,647.83/96,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,024.59

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