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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,173.60, 107,928.48 and 60,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,173.60, 107,928.48 and 60,234.56 is: 83,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,173.60 : 107,928.48 = 60,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,173.60/107,928.48 = 60,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,173.60x = 107,928.48 × 60,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,173.60x = 6,501,024,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,024,504.27/78,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.38

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