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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.95, 132,672.74 and 60,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.95, 132,672.74 and 60,395.30 is: 83,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.95 : 132,672.74 = 60,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.95/132,672.74 = 60,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.95x = 132,672.74 × 60,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.95x = 8,012,808,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,808,968.78/96,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,291.55

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