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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.60, 197,683.80 and 96,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.60, 197,683.80 and 96,768.40 is: 144,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.60 : 197,683.80 = 96,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.60/197,683.80 = 96,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.60x = 197,683.80 × 96,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.60x = 19,129,545,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,545,031.92/132,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,899.28

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