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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,201.32, 118,473.66 and 60,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,201.32, 118,473.66 and 60,338.64 is: 90,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,201.32 : 118,473.66 = 60,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,201.32/118,473.66 = 60,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,201.32x = 118,473.66 × 60,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,201.32x = 7,148,539,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,539,520.22/79,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.83

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