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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.96, 132,676.86 and 60,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.96, 132,676.86 and 60,398.31 is: 83,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.96 : 132,676.86 = 60,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.96/132,676.86 = 60,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.96x = 132,676.86 × 60,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.96x = 8,013,458,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,458,120.11/96,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.69

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