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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,147.02, 132,708.73 and 55,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,147.02, 132,708.73 and 55,315.82 is: 76,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147.02 : 132,708.73 = 55,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147.02/132,708.73 = 55,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147.02x = 132,708.73 × 55,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147.02x = 7,340,892,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,892,221.11/96,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.70

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