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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.24, 132,846.72 and 55,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.24, 132,846.72 and 55,980.80 is: 77,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.24 : 132,846.72 = 55,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.24/132,846.72 = 55,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.24x = 132,846.72 × 55,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.24x = 7,436,865,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,865,662.98/96,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,253.10

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