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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.24, 132,636.96 and 60,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.24, 132,636.96 and 60,272.64 is: 83,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.24 : 132,636.96 = 60,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.24/132,636.96 = 60,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.24x = 132,636.96 × 60,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.24x = 7,994,379,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,379,740.77/96,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.67

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