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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.43, 116,199.85 and 60,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.43, 116,199.85 and 60,109.96 is: 82,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.43 : 116,199.85 = 60,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.43/116,199.85 = 60,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.43x = 116,199.85 × 60,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.43x = 6,984,767,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,767,894.73/84,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.34

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