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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.56, 132,548.70 and 60,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.56, 132,548.70 and 60,257.20 is: 83,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.56 : 132,548.70 = 60,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.56/132,548.70 = 60,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.56x = 132,548.70 × 60,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.56x = 7,987,013,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,013,525.64/96,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.44

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