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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,136.10, 132,667.04 and 55,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,136.10, 132,667.04 and 55,873.42 is: 77,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.10 : 132,667.04 = 55,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.10/132,667.04 = 55,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.10x = 132,667.04 × 55,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.10x = 7,412,561,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,561,246.08/96,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,104.87

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