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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.29, 132,465.52 and 60,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.29, 132,465.52 and 60,143.85 is: 82,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.29 : 132,465.52 = 60,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.29/132,465.52 = 60,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.29x = 132,465.52 × 60,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.29x = 7,966,986,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,986,365.05/96,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.36

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