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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.94, 182,652.27 and 96,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.94, 182,652.27 and 96,649.10 is: 133,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.94 : 182,652.27 = 96,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.94/182,652.27 = 96,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.94x = 182,652.27 × 96,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.94x = 17,653,177,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,177,508.46/132,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,391.66

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