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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,544.40, 117,557.40 and 60,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,544.40, 117,557.40 and 60,918.80 is: 91,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,544.40 : 117,557.40 = 60,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,544.40/117,557.40 = 60,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,544.40x = 117,557.40 × 60,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,544.40x = 7,161,455,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,455,739.12/78,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,177.17

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