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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.12, 132,481.98 and 55,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.12, 132,481.98 and 55,717.20 is: 76,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.12 : 132,481.98 = 55,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.12/132,481.98 = 55,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.12x = 132,481.98 × 55,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.12x = 7,381,524,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,524,976.06/96,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.79

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