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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,184.97, 118,837.20 and 60,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,184.97, 118,837.20 and 60,683.18 is: 83,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,184.97 : 118,837.20 = 60,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,184.97/118,837.20 = 60,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,184.97x = 118,837.20 × 60,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,184.97x = 7,211,419,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,419,495.39/86,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,673.75

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