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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.12, 116,969.05 and 60,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.12, 116,969.05 and 60,335.18 is: 90,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.12 : 116,969.05 = 60,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.12/116,969.05 = 60,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.12x = 116,969.05 × 60,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.12x = 7,057,348,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,348,933.95/78,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,407.99

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