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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.72, 118,383.92 and 59,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.72, 118,383.92 and 59,113.28 is: 88,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.72 : 118,383.92 = 59,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.72/118,383.92 = 59,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.72x = 118,383.92 × 59,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.72x = 6,998,061,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,061,810.46/78,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.47

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