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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.54, 132,460.35 and 60,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.54, 132,460.35 and 60,140.10 is: 82,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.54 : 132,460.35 = 60,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.54/132,460.35 = 60,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.54x = 132,460.35 × 60,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.54x = 7,966,178,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,178,695.04/96,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,970.19

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