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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.20, 198,039.30 and 96,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.20, 198,039.30 and 96,596.80 is: 144,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.20 : 198,039.30 = 96,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.20/198,039.30 = 96,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.20x = 198,039.30 × 96,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.20x = 19,129,962,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,962,654.24/132,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,895.20

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