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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,739.44, 118,194.24 and 60,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,739.44, 118,194.24 and 60,165.04 is: 82,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,739.44 : 118,194.24 = 60,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,739.44/118,194.24 = 60,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,739.44x = 118,194.24 × 60,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,739.44x = 7,111,161,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,161,177.37/85,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,939.21

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