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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.86, 127,943.89 and 60,413.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.86, 127,943.89 and 60,413.00 is: 90,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.86 : 127,943.89 = 60,413.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.86/127,943.89 = 60,413.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.86x = 127,943.89 × 60,413.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.86x = 7,729,473,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,473,435.82/85,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.26

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