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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,152.24, 197,501.86 and 96,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,152.24, 197,501.86 and 96,687.92 is: 144,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,152.24 : 197,501.86 = 96,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,152.24/197,501.86 = 96,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,152.24x = 197,501.86 × 96,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,152.24x = 19,096,044,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,044,039.53/132,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,500.34

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