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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.79, 117,333.23 and 60,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.79, 117,333.23 and 60,704.37 is: 90,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.79 : 117,333.23 = 60,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.79/117,333.23 = 60,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.79x = 117,333.23 × 60,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.79x = 7,122,639,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,639,503.69/78,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.88

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