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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.64, 132,908.21 and 60,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.64, 132,908.21 and 60,011.94 is: 82,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.64 : 132,908.21 = 60,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.64/132,908.21 = 60,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.64x = 132,908.21 × 60,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.64x = 7,976,079,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,079,524.03/96,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,869.53

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