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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.65, 132,682.96 and 55,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.65, 132,682.96 and 55,861.23 is: 77,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.65 : 132,682.96 = 55,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.65/132,682.96 = 55,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.65x = 132,682.96 × 55,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.65x = 7,411,833,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,833,345.64/96,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.84

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