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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.38, 132,695.14 and 55,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.38, 132,695.14 and 55,862.20 is: 77,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.38 : 132,695.14 = 55,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.38/132,695.14 = 55,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.38x = 132,695.14 × 55,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.38x = 7,412,642,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,642,449.71/96,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,076.62

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