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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.50, 125,414.19 and 60,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.50, 125,414.19 and 60,181.02 is: 90,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.50 : 125,414.19 = 60,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.50/125,414.19 = 60,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.50x = 125,414.19 × 60,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.50x = 7,547,553,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,553,876.67/83,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285.52

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