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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,237.04, 105,127.80 and 60,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,237.04, 105,127.80 and 60,296.24 is: 83,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,237.04 : 105,127.80 = 60,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,237.04/105,127.80 = 60,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,237.04x = 105,127.80 × 60,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,237.04x = 6,338,811,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,811,059.47/76,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.08

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