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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.52, 132,717.18 and 55,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.52, 132,717.18 and 55,353.48 is: 76,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.52 : 132,717.18 = 55,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.52/132,717.18 = 55,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.52x = 132,717.18 × 55,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.52x = 7,346,357,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,357,768.79/96,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,372.20

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