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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.43, 133,729.19 and 60,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.43, 133,729.19 and 60,614.98 is: 83,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.43 : 133,729.19 = 60,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.43/133,729.19 = 60,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.43x = 133,729.19 × 60,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.43x = 8,105,992,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,992,177.27/96,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,689.07

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