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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,155.98, 117,111.03 and 60,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,155.98, 117,111.03 and 60,429.94 is: 90,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,155.98 : 117,111.03 = 60,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,155.98/117,111.03 = 60,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,155.98x = 117,111.03 × 60,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,155.98x = 7,077,012,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,012,516.24/78,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,549.85

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