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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,245.80, 140,214.30 and 78,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,245.80, 140,214.30 and 78,039.40 is: 117,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,245.80 : 140,214.30 = 78,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,245.80/140,214.30 = 78,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,245.80x = 140,214.30 × 78,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,245.80x = 10,942,239,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,239,843.42/93,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.34

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