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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,279.78, 117,272.04 and 60,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,279.78, 117,272.04 and 60,663.50 is: 90,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,279.78 : 117,272.04 = 60,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,279.78/117,272.04 = 60,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,279.78x = 117,272.04 × 60,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,279.78x = 7,114,131,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,131,812.18/78,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,880.84

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