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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,636.18, 129,217.95 and 60,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,636.18, 129,217.95 and 60,160.50 is: 83,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636.18 : 129,217.95 = 60,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636.18/129,217.95 = 60,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636.18x = 129,217.95 × 60,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636.18x = 7,773,816,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,816,480.98/93,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.50

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