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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.56, 132,741.79 and 55,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.56, 132,741.79 and 55,906.00 is: 77,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.56 : 132,741.79 = 55,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.56/132,741.79 = 55,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.56x = 132,741.79 × 55,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.56x = 7,421,062,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,062,040.12/96,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,147.98

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