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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,372.96, 182,914.92 and 96,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,372.96, 182,914.92 and 96,500.40 is: 133,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372.96 : 182,914.92 = 96,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372.96/182,914.92 = 96,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372.96x = 182,914.92 × 96,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372.96x = 17,651,362,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,362,945.97/132,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,345.68

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