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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,737.44, 118,191.48 and 60,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,737.44, 118,191.48 and 60,163.04 is: 82,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,737.44 : 118,191.48 = 60,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,737.44/118,191.48 = 60,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,737.44x = 118,191.48 × 60,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,737.44x = 7,110,758,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,758,738.90/85,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,936.45

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