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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.60, 117,053.10 and 60,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.60, 117,053.10 and 60,481.80 is: 90,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.60 : 117,053.10 = 60,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.60/117,053.10 = 60,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.60x = 117,053.10 × 60,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.60x = 7,079,582,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,582,183.58/78,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,588.97

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