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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,123, 132,640.02 and 55,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,123, 132,640.02 and 55,286.04 is: 76,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123 : 132,640.02 = 55,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123/132,640.02 = 55,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123x = 132,640.02 × 55,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123x = 7,333,141,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,141,451.32/96,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.14

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