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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.03, 116,417.21 and 60,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.03, 116,417.21 and 60,195.34 is: 83,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.03 : 116,417.21 = 60,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.03/116,417.21 = 60,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.03x = 116,417.21 × 60,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.03x = 7,007,773,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,773,537.80/84,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.29

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