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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.05, 117,926.10 and 60,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.05, 117,926.10 and 60,010.08 is: 82,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.05 : 117,926.10 = 60,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.05/117,926.10 = 60,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.05x = 117,926.10 × 60,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.05x = 7,076,754,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,754,695.09/85,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,770.95

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