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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,673.68, 118,010.63 and 60,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,673.68, 118,010.63 and 60,059.40 is: 90,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,673.68 : 118,010.63 = 60,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,673.68/118,010.63 = 60,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,673.68x = 118,010.63 × 60,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,673.68x = 7,087,647,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,647,331.13/78,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,089.19

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