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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,916.31, 137,991.12 and 78,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,916.31, 137,991.12 and 78,152.79 is: 117,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,916.31 : 137,991.12 = 78,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,916.31/137,991.12 = 78,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,916.31x = 137,991.12 × 78,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,916.31x = 10,784,391,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,391,023.22/91,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,328.37

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