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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,314.80, 139,972.20 and 78,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,314.80, 139,972.20 and 78,734.80 is: 118,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,314.80 : 139,972.20 = 78,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,314.80/139,972.20 = 78,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,314.80x = 139,972.20 × 78,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,314.80x = 11,020,683,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,683,172.56/93,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,102.20

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