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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.46, 133,639.91 and 60,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.46, 133,639.91 and 60,541.12 is: 83,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.46 : 133,639.91 = 60,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.46/133,639.91 = 60,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.46x = 133,639.91 × 60,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.46x = 8,090,709,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,709,919.47/96,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.10

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