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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,104.81, 132,589.50 and 60,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,104.81, 132,589.50 and 60,281.75 is: 83,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,104.81 : 132,589.50 = 60,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,104.81/132,589.50 = 60,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,104.81x = 132,589.50 × 60,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,104.81x = 7,992,727,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,727,091.63/96,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,166.77

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