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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,109.60, 139,272.96 and 78,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,109.60, 139,272.96 and 78,489.50 is: 117,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,109.60 : 139,272.96 = 78,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,109.60/139,272.96 = 78,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,109.60x = 139,272.96 × 78,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,109.60x = 10,931,464,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,464,993.92/93,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,404.28

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