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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,417.80, 117,429.60 and 60,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,417.80, 117,429.60 and 60,899.84 is: 91,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,417.80 : 117,429.60 = 60,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,417.80/117,429.60 = 60,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,417.80x = 117,429.60 × 60,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,417.80x = 7,151,443,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,443,851.26/78,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,196.69

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