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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.20, 132,667.56 and 60,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.20, 132,667.56 and 60,391.54 is: 83,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.20 : 132,667.56 = 60,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.20/132,667.56 = 60,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.20x = 132,667.56 × 60,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.20x = 8,011,998,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,998,256.44/96,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.36

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