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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.43, 116,181.42 and 60,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.43, 116,181.42 and 60,014.21 is: 82,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.43 : 116,181.42 = 60,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.43/116,181.42 = 60,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.43x = 116,181.42 × 60,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.43x = 6,972,535,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,535,257.00/84,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.93

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