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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,078.38, 132,590.40 and 60,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,078.38, 132,590.40 and 60,269.90 is: 83,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,078.38 : 132,590.40 = 60,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,078.38/132,590.40 = 60,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,078.38x = 132,590.40 × 60,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,078.38x = 7,991,210,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,210,148.96/96,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.86

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