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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.66, 133,173.83 and 55,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.66, 133,173.83 and 55,661.34 is: 76,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.66 : 133,173.83 = 55,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.66/133,173.83 = 55,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.66x = 133,173.83 × 55,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.66x = 7,412,633,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,633,830.73/96,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.31

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