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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,509.81, 133,190.93 and 55,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,509.81, 133,190.93 and 55,681.25 is: 76,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,509.81 : 133,190.93 = 55,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,509.81/133,190.93 = 55,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,509.81x = 133,190.93 × 55,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,509.81x = 7,416,237,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,237,192.66/96,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.39

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