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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.18, 116,738.60 and 60,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.18, 116,738.60 and 60,789.36 is: 83,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.18 : 116,738.60 = 60,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.18/116,738.60 = 60,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.18x = 116,738.60 × 60,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.18x = 7,096,464,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,464,781.30/84,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.72

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