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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,287.70, 141,267 and 78,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,287.70, 141,267 and 78,593.58 is: 117,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,287.70 : 141,267 = 78,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,287.70/141,267 = 78,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,287.70x = 141,267 × 78,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,287.70x = 11,102,679,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,679,265.86/94,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,753.21

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