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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,012.60, 197,673.30 and 96,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,012.60, 197,673.30 and 96,761.40 is: 144,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,012.60 : 197,673.30 = 96,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,012.60/197,673.30 = 96,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,012.60x = 197,673.30 × 96,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,012.60x = 19,127,145,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,145,250.62/132,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,888.79

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