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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,088.80, 117,132.84 and 60,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,088.80, 117,132.84 and 60,345.24 is: 90,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,088.80 : 117,132.84 = 60,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,088.80/117,132.84 = 60,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,088.80x = 117,132.84 × 60,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,088.80x = 7,068,409,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,409,341.68/78,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.58

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