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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876, 118,468.56 and 60,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876, 118,468.56 and 60,739.36 is: 83,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876 : 118,468.56 = 60,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876/118,468.56 = 60,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876x = 118,468.56 × 60,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876x = 7,195,704,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,704,514.52/85,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.80

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