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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,133.23, 132,601.46 and 60,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,133.23, 132,601.46 and 60,291.95 is: 83,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.23 : 132,601.46 = 60,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.23/132,601.46 = 60,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.23x = 132,601.46 × 60,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.23x = 7,994,799,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,799,631.78/96,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,163.75

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