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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,171.12, 128,555.08 and 78,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,171.12, 128,555.08 and 78,124.56 is: 107,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,171.12 : 128,555.08 = 78,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,171.12/128,555.08 = 78,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,171.12x = 128,555.08 × 78,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,171.12x = 10,043,309,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,309,060.76/93,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,794.23

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