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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,235.80, 118,853.70 and 60,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,235.80, 118,853.70 and 60,573.40 is: 90,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,235.80 : 118,853.70 = 60,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,235.80/118,853.70 = 60,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,235.80x = 118,853.70 × 60,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,235.80x = 7,199,372,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,372,711.58/79,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.10

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