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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,071, 117,106.28 and 60,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,071, 117,106.28 and 60,327.48 is: 90,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,071 : 117,106.28 = 60,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,071/117,106.28 = 60,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,071x = 117,106.28 × 60,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,071x = 7,064,726,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,726,764.57/78,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.05

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