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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.58, 114,756.24 and 60,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.58, 114,756.24 and 60,470.80 is: 83,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.58 : 114,756.24 = 60,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.58/114,756.24 = 60,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.58x = 114,756.24 × 60,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.58x = 6,939,401,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,401,637.79/83,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.74

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