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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.38, 132,696.52 and 55,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.38, 132,696.52 and 55,863.20 is: 77,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.38 : 132,696.52 = 55,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.38/132,696.52 = 55,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.38x = 132,696.52 × 55,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.38x = 7,412,852,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,852,236.06/96,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.00

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