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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,350.13, 198,533.85 and 96,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,350.13, 198,533.85 and 96,917.49 is: 145,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,350.13 : 198,533.85 = 96,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,350.13/198,533.85 = 96,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,350.13x = 198,533.85 × 96,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,350.13x = 19,241,402,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,402,422.04/132,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,382.57

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