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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.52, 145,182.96 and 55,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.52, 145,182.96 and 55,232.16 is: 82,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.52 : 145,182.96 = 55,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.52/145,182.96 = 55,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.52x = 145,182.96 × 55,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.52x = 8,018,768,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,768,475.99/96,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,743.19

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