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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.71, 132,772.77 and 55,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.71, 132,772.77 and 55,943.46 is: 77,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.71 : 132,772.77 = 55,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.71/132,772.77 = 55,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.71x = 132,772.77 × 55,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.71x = 7,427,768,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,768,147.58/96,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,195.11

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