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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.84, 132,486.21 and 55,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.84, 132,486.21 and 55,175.07 is: 76,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.84 : 132,486.21 = 55,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.84/132,486.21 = 55,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.84x = 132,486.21 × 55,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.84x = 7,309,935,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,935,772.85/96,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.23

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