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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,379.21, 182,923.55 and 96,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,379.21, 182,923.55 and 96,506.65 is: 133,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,379.21 : 182,923.55 = 96,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,379.21/182,923.55 = 96,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,379.21x = 182,923.55 × 96,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,379.21x = 17,653,339,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,339,016.61/132,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,354.32

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