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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.39, 118,241.94 and 60,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.39, 118,241.94 and 60,104.51 is: 90,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.39 : 118,241.94 = 60,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.39/118,241.94 = 60,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.39x = 118,241.94 × 60,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.39x = 7,106,873,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,873,103.05/78,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,089.98

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