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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.34, 132,491.06 and 55,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.34, 132,491.06 and 55,178.58 is: 76,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.34 : 132,491.06 = 55,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.34/132,491.06 = 55,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.34x = 132,491.06 × 55,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.34x = 7,310,668,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,668,981.36/96,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.08

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