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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.77, 132,490.25 and 55,178.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.77, 132,490.25 and 55,178.00 is: 76,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.77 : 132,490.25 = 55,178.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.77/132,490.25 = 55,178.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.77x = 132,490.25 × 55,178.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.77x = 7,310,546,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,546,779.91/96,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.27

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