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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.81, 132,588.12 and 60,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.81, 132,588.12 and 60,280.75 is: 83,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.81 : 132,588.12 = 60,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.81/132,588.12 = 60,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.81x = 132,588.12 × 60,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.81x = 7,992,511,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,511,314.69/96,103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,165.39

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