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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877, 118,469.94 and 60,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877, 118,469.94 and 60,740.36 is: 83,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877 : 118,469.94 = 60,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877/118,469.94 = 60,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877x = 118,469.94 × 60,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877x = 7,195,906,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,906,804.78/85,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.18

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