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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,964.12, 181,872.54 and 96,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,964.12, 181,872.54 and 96,097.32 is: 132,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,964.12 : 181,872.54 = 96,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,964.12/181,872.54 = 96,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,964.12x = 181,872.54 × 96,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,964.12x = 17,477,463,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,463,675.59/131,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,441.03

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