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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.75, 140,460.58 and 78,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.75, 140,460.58 and 78,055.60 is: 116,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.75 : 140,460.58 = 78,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.75/140,460.58 = 78,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.75x = 140,460.58 × 78,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.75x = 10,963,734,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,734,858.03/93,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,946.81

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