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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.24, 132,699.22 and 55,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.24, 132,699.22 and 55,896.68 is: 77,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.24 : 132,699.22 = 55,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.24/132,699.22 = 55,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.24x = 132,699.22 × 55,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.24x = 7,417,445,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,445,836.59/96,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,137.11

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