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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,540.80, 140,656.80 and 78,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,540.80, 140,656.80 and 78,334.40 is: 117,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.80 : 140,656.80 = 78,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.80/140,656.80 = 78,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.80x = 140,656.80 × 78,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.80x = 11,018,266,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,266,033.92/93,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,791.02

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