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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,135.09, 132,665.67 and 55,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,135.09, 132,665.67 and 55,872.42 is: 77,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,135.09 : 132,665.67 = 55,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,135.09/132,665.67 = 55,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,135.09x = 132,665.67 × 55,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,135.09x = 7,412,352,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,352,033.82/96,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,103.50

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