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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.48, 132,829.26 and 60,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.48, 132,829.26 and 60,432.16 is: 83,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.48 : 132,829.26 = 60,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.48/132,829.26 = 60,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.48x = 132,829.26 × 60,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.48x = 8,027,159,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,159,093.00/96,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.45

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