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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.17, 132,677.66 and 55,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.17, 132,677.66 and 55,865.63 is: 77,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.17 : 132,677.66 = 55,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.17/132,677.66 = 55,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.17x = 132,677.66 × 55,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.17x = 7,412,121,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,121,534.18/96,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,089.01

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