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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.96, 145,282.02 and 54,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.96, 145,282.02 and 54,244.23 is: 81,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.96 : 145,282.02 = 54,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.96/145,282.02 = 54,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.96x = 145,282.02 × 54,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.96x = 7,880,710,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,710,581.33/96,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,313.22

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