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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.68, 124,606.78 and 60,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.68, 124,606.78 and 60,761.96 is: 91,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.68 : 124,606.78 = 60,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.68/124,606.78 = 60,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.68x = 124,606.78 × 60,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.68x = 7,571,352,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,352,182.09/83,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,204.98

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