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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,168.20, 113,361.72 and 60,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,168.20, 113,361.72 and 60,709.62 is: 83,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,168.20 : 113,361.72 = 60,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,168.20/113,361.72 = 60,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,168.20x = 113,361.72 × 60,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,168.20x = 6,882,146,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,146,943.75/82,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.82

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