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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.52, 132,486.84 and 60,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.52, 132,486.84 and 60,198 is: 83,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.52 : 132,486.84 = 60,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.52/132,486.84 = 60,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.52x = 132,486.84 × 60,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.52x = 7,975,442,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,442,794.32/96,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,069.29

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