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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,403, 119,276.16 and 60,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,403, 119,276.16 and 60,930.12 is: 84,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,403 : 119,276.16 = 60,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,403/119,276.16 = 60,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,403x = 119,276.16 × 60,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,403x = 7,267,510,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,510,741.94/86,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,111.79

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