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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,536.80, 182,870.76 and 96,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,536.80, 182,870.76 and 96,746.32 is: 133,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,536.80 : 182,870.76 = 96,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,536.80/182,870.76 = 96,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,536.80x = 182,870.76 × 96,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,536.80x = 17,692,073,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,073,065.60/132,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.01

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