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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,517.80, 140,622.30 and 78,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,517.80, 140,622.30 and 78,311.40 is: 117,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.80 : 140,622.30 = 78,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.80/140,622.30 = 78,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.80x = 140,622.30 × 78,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.80x = 11,012,329,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,329,184.22/93,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,756.50

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