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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.40, 132,713.06 and 55,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.40, 132,713.06 and 55,875.20 is: 77,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.40 : 132,713.06 = 55,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.40/132,713.06 = 55,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.40x = 132,713.06 × 55,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.40x = 7,415,368,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,368,770.11/96,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.54

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