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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,825.30, 140,573.24 and 78,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,825.30, 140,573.24 and 78,131.30 is: 117,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,825.30 : 140,573.24 = 78,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,825.30/140,573.24 = 78,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,825.30x = 140,573.24 × 78,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,825.30x = 10,983,169,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,169,830.31/93,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,059.79

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