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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.04, 132,467.94 and 60,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.04, 132,467.94 and 60,145.60 is: 82,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.04 : 132,467.94 = 60,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.04/132,467.94 = 60,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.04x = 132,467.94 × 60,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.04x = 7,967,363,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,363,732.06/96,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.78

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