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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,027.60, 197,695.80 and 96,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,027.60, 197,695.80 and 96,776.40 is: 144,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,027.60 : 197,695.80 = 96,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,027.60/197,695.80 = 96,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,027.60x = 197,695.80 × 96,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,027.60x = 19,132,287,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,287,819.12/132,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,911.27

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