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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,682.78, 120,934.53 and 60,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,682.78, 120,934.53 and 60,897.18 is: 91,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,682.78 : 120,934.53 = 60,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,682.78/120,934.53 = 60,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,682.78x = 120,934.53 × 60,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,682.78x = 7,364,571,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,571,841.63/80,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.11

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