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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,143.40, 117,215.10 and 60,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,143.40, 117,215.10 and 60,647.40 is: 90,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,143.40 : 117,215.10 = 60,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,143.40/117,215.10 = 60,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,143.40x = 117,215.10 × 60,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,143.40x = 7,108,791,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,791,055.74/78,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,971.10

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