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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,346.80, 140,365.80 and 78,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,346.80, 140,365.80 and 78,140.40 is: 117,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,346.80 : 140,365.80 = 78,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,346.80/140,365.80 = 78,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,346.80x = 140,365.80 × 78,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,346.80x = 10,968,239,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,239,758.32/93,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,499.90

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