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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,184.22, 118,836.16 and 60,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,184.22, 118,836.16 and 60,682.43 is: 83,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,184.22 : 118,836.16 = 60,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,184.22/118,836.16 = 60,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,184.22x = 118,836.16 × 60,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,184.22x = 7,211,267,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,267,447.39/86,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,672.71

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