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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,848.12, 116,590.74 and 60,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,848.12, 116,590.74 and 60,261.40 is: 90,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,848.12 : 116,590.74 = 60,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,848.12/116,590.74 = 60,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,848.12x = 116,590.74 × 60,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,848.12x = 7,025,921,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,921,219.44/77,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,251.65

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