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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.24, 132,696.51 and 60,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.24, 132,696.51 and 60,412.56 is: 83,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.24 : 132,696.51 = 60,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.24/132,696.51 = 60,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.24x = 132,696.51 × 60,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.24x = 8,016,535,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,535,872.17/96,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,315.31

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