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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,931.81, 138,014.37 and 78,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,931.81, 138,014.37 and 78,168.29 is: 117,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,931.81 : 138,014.37 = 78,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,931.81/138,014.37 = 78,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,931.81x = 138,014.37 × 78,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,931.81x = 10,788,346,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,346,608.26/91,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.62

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