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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.32, 133,198.38 and 60,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.32, 133,198.38 and 60,225 is: 83,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.32 : 133,198.38 = 60,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.32/133,198.38 = 60,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.32x = 133,198.38 × 60,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.32x = 8,021,872,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,872,435.50/96,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.31

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