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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.28, 132,729.81 and 55,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.28, 132,729.81 and 55,914.83 is: 77,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.28 : 132,729.81 = 55,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.28/132,729.81 = 55,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.28x = 132,729.81 × 55,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.28x = 7,421,564,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,564,762.08/96,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.60

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