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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,948.53, 111,739.76 and 60,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,948.53, 111,739.76 and 60,863.75 is: 84,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,948.53 : 111,739.76 = 60,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,948.53/111,739.76 = 60,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,948.53x = 111,739.76 × 60,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,948.53x = 6,800,900,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,900,411.16/80,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015.12

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