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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.04, 132,669.14 and 55,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.04, 132,669.14 and 55,301.05 is: 76,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.04 : 132,669.14 = 55,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.04/132,669.14 = 55,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.04x = 132,669.14 × 55,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.04x = 7,336,742,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,742,744.60/96,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.09

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