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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,269.16, 117,256.11 and 60,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,269.16, 117,256.11 and 60,652.87 is: 90,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,269.16 : 117,256.11 = 60,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,269.16/117,256.11 = 60,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,269.16x = 117,256.11 × 60,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,269.16x = 7,111,919,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,919,596.54/78,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,864.90

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