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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.29, 132,464.14 and 60,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.29, 132,464.14 and 60,142.85 is: 82,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.29 : 132,464.14 = 60,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.29/132,464.14 = 60,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.29x = 132,464.14 × 60,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.29x = 7,966,770,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,770,902.40/96,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,973.98

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