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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.31, 132,587.43 and 60,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.31, 132,587.43 and 60,280.25 is: 83,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.31 : 132,587.43 = 60,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.31/132,587.43 = 60,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.31x = 132,587.43 × 60,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.31x = 7,992,403,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,403,427.26/96,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,164.71

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