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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480, 133,158.24 and 60,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480, 133,158.24 and 60,675.36 is: 83,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480 : 133,158.24 = 60,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480/133,158.24 = 60,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480x = 133,158.24 × 60,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480x = 8,079,424,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,424,148.97/96,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,741.96

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