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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.20, 132,707.52 and 60,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.20, 132,707.52 and 60,420.56 is: 83,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.20 : 132,707.52 = 60,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.20/132,707.52 = 60,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.20x = 132,707.52 × 60,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.20x = 8,018,262,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,262,674.61/96,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326.36

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