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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,439.69, 126,117 and 78,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,439.69, 126,117 and 78,713.78 is: 108,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,439.69 : 126,117 = 78,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,439.69/126,117 = 78,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,439.69x = 126,117 × 78,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,439.69x = 9,927,145,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,145,161.68/91,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,564.95

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