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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.20, 132,678.60 and 60,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.20, 132,678.60 and 60,399.54 is: 83,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.20 : 132,678.60 = 60,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.20/132,678.60 = 60,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.20x = 132,678.60 × 60,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.20x = 8,013,726,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,726,407.84/96,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.40

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