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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.14, 133,502.47 and 55,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.14, 133,502.47 and 55,900.91 is: 77,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.14 : 133,502.47 = 55,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.14/133,502.47 = 55,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.14x = 133,502.47 × 55,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.14x = 7,462,909,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,909,560.25/96,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,145.47

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