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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.93, 118,319.84 and 59,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.93, 118,319.84 and 59,070.53 is: 88,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.93 : 118,319.84 = 59,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.93/118,319.84 = 59,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.93x = 118,319.84 × 59,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.93x = 6,989,215,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,215,362.96/78,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.43

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