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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,917.56, 137,993.00 and 78,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,917.56, 137,993.00 and 78,154.04 is: 117,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,917.56 : 137,993.00 = 78,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,917.56/137,993.00 = 78,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,917.56x = 137,993.00 × 78,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,917.56x = 10,784,709,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,709,360.98/91,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.25

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