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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,615.63, 183,173.97 and 96,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,615.63, 183,173.97 and 96,259.02 is: 132,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,615.63 : 183,173.97 = 96,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,615.63/183,173.97 = 96,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,615.63x = 183,173.97 × 96,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,615.63x = 17,632,146,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,146,841.71/132,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.78

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