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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,798.44, 108,781.98 and 60,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,798.44, 108,781.98 and 60,853.16 is: 84,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,798.44 : 108,781.98 = 60,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,798.44/108,781.98 = 60,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,798.44x = 108,781.98 × 60,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,798.44x = 6,619,727,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,727,234.06/78,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.35

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