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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.16, 132,781.68 and 55,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.16, 132,781.68 and 55,943.48 is: 77,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.16 : 132,781.68 = 55,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.16/132,781.68 = 55,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.16x = 132,781.68 × 55,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.16x = 7,428,269,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,269,259.45/96,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,198.35

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