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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,753.92, 118,281.36 and 60,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,753.92, 118,281.36 and 60,314.26 is: 83,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,753.92 : 118,281.36 = 60,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,753.92/118,281.36 = 60,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,753.92x = 118,281.36 × 60,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,753.92x = 7,134,052,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,052,700.19/85,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.15

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