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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,192.84, 114,771.76 and 60,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,192.84, 114,771.76 and 60,482.04 is: 83,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,192.84 : 114,771.76 = 60,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,192.84/114,771.76 = 60,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,192.84x = 114,771.76 × 60,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,192.84x = 6,941,630,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,630,179.19/83,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,440.24

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