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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,032.60, 197,703.30 and 96,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,032.60, 197,703.30 and 96,781.40 is: 144,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,032.60 : 197,703.30 = 96,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,032.60/197,703.30 = 96,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,032.60x = 197,703.30 × 96,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,032.60x = 19,134,002,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,002,158.62/132,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.77

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