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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.84, 132,662.57 and 55,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.84, 132,662.57 and 55,870.17 is: 77,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.84 : 132,662.57 = 55,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.84/132,662.57 = 55,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.84x = 132,662.57 × 55,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.84x = 7,411,880,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,880,059.19/96,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,100.40

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