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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,933.31, 138,016.62 and 78,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,933.31, 138,016.62 and 78,169.79 is: 117,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,933.31 : 138,016.62 = 78,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,933.31/138,016.62 = 78,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,933.31x = 138,016.62 × 78,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,933.31x = 10,788,729,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,729,511.83/91,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,353.87

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