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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,071.45, 133,921.37 and 60,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,071.45, 133,921.37 and 60,260.39 is: 83,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,071.45 : 133,921.37 = 60,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,071.45/133,921.37 = 60,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,071.45x = 133,921.37 × 60,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,071.45x = 8,070,154,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,154,512.58/97,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.23

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