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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.99, 118,596.15 and 60,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.99, 118,596.15 and 60,502.95 is: 83,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.99 : 118,596.15 = 60,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.99/118,596.15 = 60,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.99x = 118,596.15 × 60,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.99x = 7,175,416,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,416,933.64/86,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,430.24

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