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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.08, 133,604.37 and 55,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.08, 133,604.37 and 55,975.14 is: 77,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.08 : 133,604.37 = 55,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.08/133,604.37 = 55,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.08x = 133,604.37 × 55,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.08x = 7,478,523,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,523,315.36/96,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,246.24

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