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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,859.64, 118,082.10 and 60,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,859.64, 118,082.10 and 60,404.60 is: 90,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,859.64 : 118,082.10 = 60,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,859.64/118,082.10 = 60,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,859.64x = 118,082.10 × 60,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,859.64x = 7,132,702,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,702,017.66/78,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,448.07

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