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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,068, 117,101.80 and 60,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,068, 117,101.80 and 60,324.46 is: 90,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,068 : 117,101.80 = 60,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,068/117,101.80 = 60,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,068x = 117,101.80 × 60,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,068x = 7,064,102,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,102,850.03/78,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,486.54

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