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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,542.80, 140,659.80 and 78,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,542.80, 140,659.80 and 78,336.40 is: 117,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,542.80 : 140,659.80 = 78,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,542.80/140,659.80 = 78,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,542.80x = 140,659.80 × 78,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,542.80x = 11,018,782,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,782,356.72/93,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,794.02

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