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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.80, 182,890.08 and 96,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.80, 182,890.08 and 96,760.32 is: 133,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.80 : 182,890.08 = 96,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.80/182,890.08 = 96,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.80x = 182,890.08 × 96,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.80x = 17,696,502,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,502,665.63/132,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,507.32

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