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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.59, 117,899.83 and 61,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.59, 117,899.83 and 61,959.63 is: 92,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.59 : 117,899.83 = 61,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.59/117,899.83 = 61,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.59x = 117,899.83 × 61,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.59x = 7,305,029,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,029,843.86/78,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,861.82

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