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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,613.52, 118,173.96 and 60,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,613.52, 118,173.96 and 60,126 is: 82,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,613.52 : 118,173.96 = 60,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,613.52/118,173.96 = 60,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,613.52x = 118,173.96 × 60,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,613.52x = 7,105,327,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,327,518.96/85,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.05

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