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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.64, 132,799.23 and 55,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.64, 132,799.23 and 55,943.46 is: 77,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.64 : 132,799.23 = 55,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.64/132,799.23 = 55,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.64x = 132,799.23 × 55,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.64x = 7,429,248,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,248,411.54/96,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,197.71

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