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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,187.04, 118,840.04 and 60,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,187.04, 118,840.04 and 60,685.25 is: 83,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,187.04 : 118,840.04 = 60,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,187.04/118,840.04 = 60,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,187.04x = 118,840.04 × 60,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,187.04x = 7,211,836,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,836,867.35/86,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,676.58

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