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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.70, 132,679.29 and 60,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.70, 132,679.29 and 60,400.04 is: 83,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.70 : 132,679.29 = 60,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.70/132,679.29 = 60,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.70x = 132,679.29 × 60,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.70x = 8,013,834,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,834,423.17/96,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,298.09

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