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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,964.92, 145,214.10 and 55,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,964.92, 145,214.10 and 55,285.56 is: 82,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,964.92 : 145,214.10 = 55,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,964.92/145,214.10 = 55,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,964.92x = 145,214.10 × 55,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,964.92x = 8,028,242,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,242,838.40/96,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,795.33

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