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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.26, 132,670.18 and 55,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.26, 132,670.18 and 55,314.87 is: 76,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.26 : 132,670.18 = 55,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.26/132,670.18 = 55,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.26x = 132,670.18 × 55,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.26x = 7,338,634,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,634,326.23/96,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322.27

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