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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.29, 132,462.77 and 60,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.29, 132,462.77 and 60,141.85 is: 82,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.29 : 132,462.77 = 60,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.29/132,462.77 = 60,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.29x = 132,462.77 × 60,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.29x = 7,966,555,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,555,743.22/96,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.60

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