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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,729.24, 133,435.98 and 60,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,729.24, 133,435.98 and 60,851.64 is: 83,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.24 : 133,435.98 = 60,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.24/133,435.98 = 60,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.24x = 133,435.98 × 60,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.24x = 8,119,798,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,798,218.01/96,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,943.58

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