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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,272.60, 139,908.90 and 78,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,272.60, 139,908.90 and 78,838.40 is: 118,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,272.60 : 139,908.90 = 78,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,272.60/139,908.90 = 78,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,272.60x = 139,908.90 × 78,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,272.60x = 11,030,193,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,193,821.76/93,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,257.60

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