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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,567.98, 118,108.47 and 60,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,567.98, 118,108.47 and 60,080.55 is: 82,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,567.98 : 118,108.47 = 60,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,567.98/118,108.47 = 60,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,567.98x = 118,108.47 × 60,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,567.98x = 7,096,021,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,021,363.30/85,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,928.46

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