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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.87, 181,981.22 and 96,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.87, 181,981.22 and 96,176.07 is: 132,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.87 : 181,981.22 = 96,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.87/181,981.22 = 96,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.87x = 181,981.22 × 96,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.87x = 17,502,238,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,238,072.53/132,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,549.66

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