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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.60, 197,697.30 and 96,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.60, 197,697.30 and 96,777.40 is: 144,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.60 : 197,697.30 = 96,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.60/197,697.30 = 96,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.60x = 197,697.30 × 96,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.60x = 19,132,630,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,630,681.02/132,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.77

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