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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.08, 132,672.58 and 55,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.08, 132,672.58 and 55,877.44 is: 77,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.08 : 132,672.58 = 55,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.08/132,672.58 = 55,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.08x = 132,672.58 × 55,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.08x = 7,413,404,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,404,128.60/96,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,110.44

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