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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.98, 133,133.03 and 60,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.98, 133,133.03 and 60,181.06 is: 83,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.98 : 133,133.03 = 60,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.98/133,133.03 = 60,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.98x = 133,133.03 × 60,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.98x = 8,012,086,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,086,866.41/96,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.96

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