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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,141.34, 174,094.38 and 78,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,141.34, 174,094.38 and 78,705.24 is: 117,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,141.34 : 174,094.38 = 78,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,141.34/174,094.38 = 78,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,141.34x = 174,094.38 × 78,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,141.34x = 13,702,139,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,139,960.55/116,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,978.15

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