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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.48, 114,111 and 60,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.48, 114,111 and 60,138.32 is: 82,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.48 : 114,111 = 60,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.48/114,111 = 60,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.48x = 114,111 × 60,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.48x = 6,862,443,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,443,833.52/82,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,913.32

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