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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.72, 115,782.18 and 60,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.72, 115,782.18 and 60,100.88 is: 82,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.72 : 115,782.18 = 60,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.72/115,782.18 = 60,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.72x = 115,782.18 × 60,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.72x = 6,958,610,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,610,327.41/84,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,825.10

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