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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,111.60, 139,275.96 and 78,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,111.60, 139,275.96 and 78,491.50 is: 117,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,111.60 : 139,275.96 = 78,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,111.60/139,275.96 = 78,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,111.60x = 139,275.96 × 78,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,111.60x = 10,931,979,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,979,014.34/93,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,407.27

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