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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.56, 132,547.32 and 60,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.56, 132,547.32 and 60,256.20 is: 83,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.56 : 132,547.32 = 60,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.56/132,547.32 = 60,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.56x = 132,547.32 × 60,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.56x = 7,986,797,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,797,823.38/96,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,184.06

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