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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.46, 145,282.77 and 54,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.46, 145,282.77 and 54,244.73 is: 81,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.46 : 145,282.77 = 54,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.46/145,282.77 = 54,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.46x = 145,282.77 × 54,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.46x = 7,880,823,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,823,905.89/96,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,313.96

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