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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,402.46, 119,281.62 and 60,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,402.46, 119,281.62 and 60,640.26 is: 83,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,402.46 : 119,281.62 = 60,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,402.46/119,281.62 = 60,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,402.46x = 119,281.62 × 60,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,402.46x = 7,233,268,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,268,450.02/86,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.00

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