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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,117, 95,347.98 and 60,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,117, 95,347.98 and 60,150.30 is: 82,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,117 : 95,347.98 = 60,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,117/95,347.98 = 60,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,117x = 95,347.98 × 60,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,117x = 5,735,209,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,209,601.39/69,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.28

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