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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,097.08, 132,603.78 and 55,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,097.08, 132,603.78 and 55,802.94 is: 77,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,097.08 : 132,603.78 = 55,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,097.08/132,603.78 = 55,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,097.08x = 132,603.78 × 55,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,097.08x = 7,399,680,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,680,779.11/96,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,002.14

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