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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,388.03, 116,415.83 and 60,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,388.03, 116,415.83 and 60,194.34 is: 83,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388.03 : 116,415.83 = 60,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388.03/116,415.83 = 60,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388.03x = 116,415.83 × 60,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388.03x = 7,007,574,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,574,202.89/84,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,039.91

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