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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,631.93, 183,196.49 and 96,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,631.93, 183,196.49 and 96,275.39 is: 132,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,631.93 : 183,196.49 = 96,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,631.93/183,196.49 = 96,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,631.93x = 183,196.49 × 96,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,631.93x = 17,637,312,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,312,124.02/132,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979.38

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