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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.44, 108,786.12 and 60,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.44, 108,786.12 and 60,856.16 is: 84,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.44 : 108,786.12 = 60,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.44/108,786.12 = 60,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.44x = 108,786.12 × 60,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.44x = 6,620,305,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,305,524.50/78,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,012.49

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