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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.84, 114,759.36 and 60,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.84, 114,759.36 and 60,473.04 is: 83,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.84 : 114,759.36 = 60,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.84/114,759.36 = 60,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.84x = 114,759.36 × 60,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.84x = 6,939,847,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,847,367.65/83,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.83

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