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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.93, 183,197.87 and 96,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.93, 183,197.87 and 96,276.39 is: 132,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.93 : 183,197.87 = 96,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.93/183,197.87 = 96,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.93x = 183,197.87 × 96,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.93x = 17,637,629,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,629,579.29/132,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,980.77

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