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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.96, 114,738.72 and 60,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.96, 114,738.72 and 60,476.76 is: 83,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.96 : 114,738.72 = 60,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.96/114,738.72 = 60,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.96x = 114,738.72 × 60,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.96x = 6,939,026,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,026,032.15/83,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,428.87

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