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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.45, 116,203.98 and 60,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.45, 116,203.98 and 60,112.97 is: 82,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.45 : 116,203.98 = 60,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.45/116,203.98 = 60,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.45x = 116,203.98 × 60,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.45x = 6,985,365,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,365,782.60/84,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,878.47

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