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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.34, 132,687.05 and 60,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.34, 132,687.05 and 60,405.69 is: 83,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.34 : 132,687.05 = 60,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.34/132,687.05 = 60,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.34x = 132,687.05 × 60,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.34x = 8,015,052,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,052,145.88/96,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,305.87

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