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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,032.10, 179,394.84 and 96,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,032.10, 179,394.84 and 96,121.98 is: 132,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,032.10 : 179,394.84 = 96,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,032.10/179,394.84 = 96,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,032.10x = 179,394.84 × 96,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,032.10x = 17,243,786,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,786,835.14/130,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.77

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