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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.20, 124,153.40 and 60,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.20, 124,153.40 and 60,598.09 is: 90,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.20 : 124,153.40 = 60,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.20/124,153.40 = 60,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.20x = 124,153.40 × 60,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.20x = 7,523,458,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,458,907.01/82,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.99

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