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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.24, 114,115.02 and 60,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.24, 114,115.02 and 60,141.08 is: 82,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.24 : 114,115.02 = 60,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.24/114,115.02 = 60,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.24x = 114,115.02 × 60,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.24x = 6,863,000,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,000,547.02/82,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,917.28

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