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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.22, 115,800.81 and 60,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.22, 115,800.81 and 60,114.37 is: 82,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.22 : 115,800.81 = 60,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.22/115,800.81 = 60,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.22x = 115,800.81 × 60,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.22x = 6,961,292,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,292,738.64/84,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,843.71

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