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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.51, 132,783.91 and 55,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.51, 132,783.91 and 55,929.15 is: 77,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.51 : 132,783.91 = 55,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.51/132,783.91 = 55,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.51x = 132,783.91 × 55,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.51x = 7,426,491,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,491,080.15/96,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,186.01

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