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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.32, 133,199.90 and 60,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.32, 133,199.90 and 60,737 is: 83,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.32 : 133,199.90 = 60,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.32/133,199.90 = 60,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.32x = 133,199.90 × 60,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.32x = 8,090,162,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,162,326.30/96,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.70

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