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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,334.44, 182,643.30 and 96,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,334.44, 182,643.30 and 96,642.60 is: 133,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,334.44 : 182,643.30 = 96,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,334.44/182,643.30 = 96,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,334.44x = 182,643.30 × 96,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,334.44x = 17,651,123,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,123,384.58/132,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,382.69

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