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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,857.20, 124,285.80 and 60,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,857.20, 124,285.80 and 60,306.80 is: 90,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,857.20 : 124,285.80 = 60,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,857.20/124,285.80 = 60,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,857.20x = 124,285.80 × 60,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,857.20x = 7,495,278,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,278,883.44/82,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,460.20

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