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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,977.03, 183,629.03 and 98,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,977.03, 183,629.03 and 98,973.09 is: 136,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,977.03 : 183,629.03 = 98,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,977.03/183,629.03 = 98,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,977.03x = 183,629.03 × 98,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,977.03x = 18,174,332,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,332,017.94/132,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,672.72

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