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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,280.47, 117,273.08 and 60,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,280.47, 117,273.08 and 60,664.18 is: 90,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,280.47 : 117,273.08 = 60,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,280.47/117,273.08 = 60,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,280.47x = 117,273.08 × 60,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,280.47x = 7,114,275,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,275,234.27/78,280.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,881.87

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