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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,398.50, 119,269.89 and 60,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,398.50, 119,269.89 and 60,925.62 is: 84,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,398.50 : 119,269.89 = 60,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,398.50/119,269.89 = 60,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,398.50x = 119,269.89 × 60,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,398.50x = 7,266,591,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,591,995.58/86,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,105.53

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