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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,045.20, 115,822.74 and 60,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,045.20, 115,822.74 and 60,130.40 is: 82,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,045.20 : 115,822.74 = 60,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,045.20/115,822.74 = 60,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,045.20x = 115,822.74 × 60,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,045.20x = 6,964,467,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,467,685.30/84,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.74

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