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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.38, 132,589.02 and 60,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.38, 132,589.02 and 60,268.90 is: 83,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.38 : 132,589.02 = 60,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.38/132,589.02 = 60,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.38x = 132,589.02 × 60,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.38x = 7,990,994,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,994,387.48/96,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,172.48

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