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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.60, 122,960.40 and 60,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.60, 122,960.40 and 60,978.40 is: 91,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.60 : 122,960.40 = 60,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.60/122,960.40 = 60,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.60x = 122,960.40 × 60,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.60x = 7,497,928,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,928,455.36/81,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,467.60

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