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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.73, 132,690.09 and 55,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.73, 132,690.09 and 55,872.06 is: 77,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.73 : 132,690.09 = 55,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.73/132,690.09 = 55,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.73x = 132,690.09 × 55,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.73x = 7,413,668,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,668,669.89/96,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,098.24

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