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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,405.20, 189,524.32 and 96,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,405.20, 189,524.32 and 96,655.72 is: 133,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,405.20 : 189,524.32 = 96,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,405.20/189,524.32 = 96,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,405.20x = 189,524.32 × 96,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,405.20x = 18,318,609,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,609,607.11/137,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,318.17

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