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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,076.38, 132,587.64 and 60,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,076.38, 132,587.64 and 60,267.90 is: 83,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,076.38 : 132,587.64 = 60,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,076.38/132,587.64 = 60,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,076.38x = 132,587.64 × 60,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,076.38x = 7,990,778,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,778,628.76/96,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,171.10

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