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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.91, 125,093.43 and 78,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.91, 125,093.43 and 78,094.17 is: 117,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.91 : 125,093.43 = 78,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.91/125,093.43 = 78,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.91x = 125,093.43 × 78,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.91x = 9,769,067,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,067,588.30/83,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,206.90

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