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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,135.66, 117,080.37 and 60,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,135.66, 117,080.37 and 60,409.58 is: 90,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,135.66 : 117,080.37 = 60,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,135.66/117,080.37 = 60,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,135.66x = 117,080.37 × 60,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,135.66x = 7,072,775,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,775,392.54/78,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,519.17

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