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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189, 132,755.40 and 58,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189, 132,755.40 and 58,455.96 is: 80,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189 : 132,755.40 = 58,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189/132,755.40 = 58,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189x = 132,755.40 × 58,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189x = 7,760,344,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,344,352.18/96,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.09

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