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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.28, 118,498.32 and 60,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.28, 118,498.32 and 60,509.94 is: 83,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.28 : 118,498.32 = 60,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.28/118,498.32 = 60,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.28x = 118,498.32 × 60,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.28x = 7,170,326,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,326,233.30/85,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.22

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