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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,974.16, 127,504.08 and 60,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,974.16, 127,504.08 and 60,173.58 is: 90,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,974.16 : 127,504.08 = 60,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,974.16/127,504.08 = 60,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,974.16x = 127,504.08 × 60,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,974.16x = 7,672,376,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,376,958.21/84,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.71

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