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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,478.18, 120,796.76 and 60,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,478.18, 120,796.76 and 60,417.92 is: 90,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,478.18 : 120,796.76 = 60,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,478.18/120,796.76 = 60,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,478.18x = 120,796.76 × 60,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,478.18x = 7,298,289,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,289,434.98/80,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.56

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