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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697.20, 118,045.80 and 60,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697.20, 118,045.80 and 60,034.80 is: 90,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697.20 : 118,045.80 = 60,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697.20/118,045.80 = 60,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697.20x = 118,045.80 × 60,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697.20x = 7,086,855,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,855,993.84/78,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.20

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