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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.09, 132,664.29 and 55,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.09, 132,664.29 and 55,871.42 is: 77,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.09 : 132,664.29 = 55,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.09/132,664.29 = 55,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.09x = 132,664.29 × 55,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.09x = 7,412,142,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,142,265.59/96,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,102.12

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