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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,959.76, 138,056.40 and 78,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,959.76, 138,056.40 and 78,196.24 is: 117,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,959.76 : 138,056.40 = 78,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,959.76/138,056.40 = 78,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,959.76x = 138,056.40 × 78,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,959.76x = 10,795,491,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,491,387.94/91,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,393.64

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