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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,286.57, 116,206.94 and 60,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,286.57, 116,206.94 and 60,115.10 is: 82,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,286.57 : 116,206.94 = 60,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,286.57/116,206.94 = 60,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,286.57x = 116,206.94 × 60,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,286.57x = 6,985,790,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,790,937.18/84,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,881.42

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