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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.40, 132,711.68 and 55,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.40, 132,711.68 and 55,874.20 is: 77,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.40 : 132,711.68 = 55,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.40/132,711.68 = 55,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.40x = 132,711.68 × 55,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.40x = 7,415,158,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,158,950.66/96,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.16

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