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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.20, 132,682.72 and 60,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.20, 132,682.72 and 60,402.56 is: 83,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.20 : 132,682.72 = 60,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.20/132,682.72 = 60,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.20x = 132,682.72 × 60,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.20x = 8,014,375,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,375,955.76/96,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,301.55

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