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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.96, 118,814.67 and 60,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.96, 118,814.67 and 60,406.44 is: 90,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.96 : 118,814.67 = 60,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.96/118,814.67 = 60,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.96x = 118,814.67 × 60,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.96x = 7,177,171,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,171,234.47/79,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,537.44

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