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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.54, 113,371.80 and 60,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.54, 113,371.80 and 60,717.02 is: 83,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.54 : 113,371.80 = 60,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.54/113,371.80 = 60,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.54x = 113,371.80 × 60,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.54x = 6,883,597,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,597,848.04/82,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,766.99

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