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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.56, 132,604.29 and 60,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.56, 132,604.29 and 60,292.50 is: 83,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.56 : 132,604.29 = 60,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.56/132,604.29 = 60,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.56x = 132,604.29 × 60,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.56x = 7,995,044,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,044,154.83/96,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,181.58

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