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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.18, 118,656.50 and 60,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.18, 118,656.50 and 60,384.42 is: 90,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.18 : 118,656.50 = 60,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.18/118,656.50 = 60,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.18x = 118,656.50 × 60,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.18x = 7,165,003,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,003,629.81/79,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,497.86

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