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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.43, 116,201.23 and 60,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.43, 116,201.23 and 60,110.96 is: 82,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.43 : 116,201.23 = 60,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.43/116,201.23 = 60,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.43x = 116,201.23 × 60,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.43x = 6,984,967,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,967,488.48/84,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.72

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