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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,202.24, 113,430.72 and 60,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,202.24, 113,430.72 and 60,703.36 is: 83,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,202.24 : 113,430.72 = 60,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,202.24/113,430.72 = 60,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,202.24x = 113,430.72 × 60,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,202.24x = 6,885,625,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,625,831.22/82,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,764.45

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