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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,949.07, 118,211.39 and 60,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,949.07, 118,211.39 and 60,139.50 is: 90,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,949.07 : 118,211.39 = 60,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,949.07/118,211.39 = 60,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,949.07x = 118,211.39 × 60,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,949.07x = 7,109,173,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,173,888.91/78,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.60

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