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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,130.43, 132,655.96 and 55,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,130.43, 132,655.96 and 55,291.48 is: 76,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,130.43 : 132,655.96 = 55,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,130.43/132,655.96 = 55,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,130.43x = 132,655.96 × 55,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,130.43x = 7,334,744,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,744,359.22/96,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,299.92

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