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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.96, 114,740.10 and 60,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.96, 114,740.10 and 60,477.76 is: 83,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.96 : 114,740.10 = 60,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.96/114,740.10 = 60,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.96x = 114,740.10 × 60,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.96x = 6,939,224,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,224,230.18/83,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,430.25

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