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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,136.59, 132,667.74 and 55,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,136.59, 132,667.74 and 55,873.92 is: 77,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.59 : 132,667.74 = 55,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.59/132,667.74 = 55,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.59x = 132,667.74 × 55,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.59x = 7,412,666,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,666,691.34/96,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,105.57

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