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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,242.30, 141,348.60 and 78,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,242.30, 141,348.60 and 78,333.99 is: 117,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,242.30 : 141,348.60 = 78,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,242.30/141,348.60 = 78,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,242.30x = 141,348.60 × 78,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,242.30x = 11,072,399,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,399,818.91/94,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,488.64

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