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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.24, 117,608.04 and 60,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.24, 117,608.04 and 60,118.32 is: 82,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.24 : 117,608.04 = 60,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.24/117,608.04 = 60,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.24x = 117,608.04 × 60,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.24x = 7,070,397,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,397,783.29/85,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,933.09

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