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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.70, 198,002.55 and 96,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.70, 198,002.55 and 96,572.30 is: 144,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.70 : 198,002.55 = 96,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.70/198,002.55 = 96,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.70x = 198,002.55 × 96,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.70x = 19,121,561,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,561,659.37/132,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,858.45

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