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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,055.65, 116,908.38 and 60,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,055.65, 116,908.38 and 60,472.17 is: 90,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,055.65 : 116,908.38 = 60,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,055.65/116,908.38 = 60,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,055.65x = 116,908.38 × 60,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,055.65x = 7,069,703,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,703,429.78/78,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.60

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