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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,145.65, 132,681.58 and 55,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,145.65, 132,681.58 and 55,860.23 is: 77,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,145.65 : 132,681.58 = 55,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,145.65/132,681.58 = 55,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,145.65x = 132,681.58 × 55,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,145.65x = 7,411,623,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,623,767.62/96,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,087.46

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