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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.97, 116,970.30 and 60,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.97, 116,970.30 and 60,336.02 is: 90,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.97 : 116,970.30 = 60,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.97/116,970.30 = 60,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.97x = 116,970.30 × 60,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.97x = 7,057,522,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,522,652.63/78,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,409.23

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