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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.36, 133,440.12 and 55,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.36, 133,440.12 and 55,860.48 is: 77,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.36 : 133,440.12 = 55,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.36/133,440.12 = 55,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.36x = 133,440.12 × 55,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.36x = 7,454,029,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,029,154.46/96,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.45

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