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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.16, 132,780.30 and 55,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.16, 132,780.30 and 55,942.48 is: 77,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.16 : 132,780.30 = 55,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.16/132,780.30 = 55,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.16x = 132,780.30 × 55,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.16x = 7,428,059,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,059,277.14/96,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,196.97

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