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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,283.94, 121,768.16 and 59,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,283.94, 121,768.16 and 59,897.85 is: 89,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,283.94 : 121,768.16 = 59,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,283.94/121,768.16 = 59,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,283.94x = 121,768.16 × 59,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,283.94x = 7,293,650,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,650,982.46/81,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,730.53

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