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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,983.43, 118,373.09 and 59,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,983.43, 118,373.09 and 59,106.03 is: 88,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,983.43 : 118,373.09 = 59,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,983.43/118,373.09 = 59,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,983.43x = 118,373.09 × 59,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,983.43x = 6,996,563,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,563,113.20/78,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,582.67

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