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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.04, 182,714.40 and 96,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.04, 182,714.40 and 96,419.52 is: 133,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.04 : 182,714.40 = 96,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.04/182,714.40 = 96,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.04x = 182,714.40 × 96,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.04x = 17,617,234,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,234,745.09/132,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,174.31

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