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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.44, 182,651.58 and 96,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.44, 182,651.58 and 96,648.60 is: 133,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.44 : 182,651.58 = 96,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.44/182,651.58 = 96,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.44x = 182,651.58 × 96,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.44x = 17,653,019,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,019,494.79/132,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.97

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