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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.23, 132,688.02 and 55,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.23, 132,688.02 and 55,870.56 is: 77,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.23 : 132,688.02 = 55,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.23/132,688.02 = 55,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.23x = 132,688.02 × 55,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.23x = 7,413,354,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,354,192.21/96,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,096.17

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