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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,056.65, 116,909.88 and 60,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,056.65, 116,909.88 and 60,473.17 is: 90,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,056.65 : 116,909.88 = 60,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,056.65/116,909.88 = 60,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,056.65x = 116,909.88 × 60,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,056.65x = 7,069,911,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,911,047.92/78,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,574.10

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